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| George Cross | |
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 Obverse of the cross. Ribbon: 38 mm, dark blue. | |
| Awarded by Commonwealth Realms | |
| Type | Civil decoration. |
| Eligibility | Commonwealth subjects. |
| Awarded for | "... acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger." |
| Status | Currently awarded. |
| Post-nominals | GC |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 24 September 1940 |
| Total awarded | 161 (including 2 collective awards) |
| Posthumous awards | 86 |
| Distinct recipients | 161 (including 2 collective awards) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Equivalent | Victoria Cross |
| Next (lower) | George Medal |
 GC ribbon bar | |
The George Cross (GC) is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and many other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The GC is the civilian counterpart of the Victoria Cross (VC). It is the highest gallantry award for civilians. Also, it may be awarded to military personnel in actions not in the face of the enemy or for which purely military honours would not normally be granted.
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