"Castle of Good Hope Decoration The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952, but never awarded. The decoration was intended for award to members of the South African Defence Force for a signal act of valour or most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 April 1952, during the Van Riebeeck Festival, as the most"
"Military Cross The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The MC is granted in recognition of ""an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land"" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be recommended posthumously. The award was created on 28 December 1914 for commissioned officers of the substantive"
"Elizabeth Cross The Elizabeth Cross is a commemorative emblem given to the recognised next of kin of members of the British Armed Forces killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack after the Second World War. It bears the name of the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Dayna White of Birmingham jewellers Gladman & Norman Ltd, the award is made of sterling silver in the shape of a cross backed by a representation of a laurel wreath, and carries floral emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, an appearance similar to the earlier Canadian"
"for World War I, 58 for World War II and three post-war, the latter all to members of the US Air Force. Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) The Air Force Cross (AFC) is a military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 other ranks, of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries. It is granted for ""an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a further AFC. The award was established"
"Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) The Air Force Cross (AFC) is a military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 other ranks, of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries. It is granted for ""an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a further AFC. The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was originally awarded to RAF commissioned officers"
"Military Cross (Poland) The Military Cross ""(Polish:Krzyż Wojskowy)"" is a military decoration awarded to soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, as well as civilians for meritorious actions against terrorism, or in peacekeeping and stabilization missions. It is the non-warlike equivalent of the Cross of Valour. The Military Cross was established by the Law of 14 June 2007, which amended the Act of 16 October 1992, concerning medals and decorations. This law saw the creation of the Military Cross along with the Military Cross of Merit, Navy Cross of Merit, Air Force Cross of Merit and the Medal for Long Service."
"the following reasons: Since the Second World War New Zealand has similarly issued a cross to the relatives of those killed in action and/or on duty. The New Zealand Memorial Cross was recently awarded to the family of the late Lt. Tim O'Donnell DSD as well as other soldiers' families who had served in Afghanistan. Elizabeth Cross The Elizabeth Cross is a commemorative emblem given to the recognised next of kin of members of the British Armed Forces killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack after the Second World War. It bears the name of the"
"Queen Elizabeth II on 1 July 2009, but eligibility is retrospective to deaths from the end of the Second World War. Previously, for those who died in the First World War relatives were presented with a memorial scroll and bronze plaque, and for Second World War and Korean War deaths, relatives received a scroll. The creation of the award was announced in a written statement to the House of Commons by Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth on 1 July, and also in a broadcast on the British Forces Broadcasting Service made by the Queen. The idea for a"
"Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for ""an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy"". The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), with the Royal Warrant published on 5 December 1919. It was originally awarded to RAF commissioned and warrant officers, including"
"Cross award promulgated on 25 September 1970. Canada, Australia and New Zealand have now created their own gallantry awards under their own honours systems. Since the 1993 review of the honours system, as part of the drive to remove distinctions of rank in awards for bravery, the Military Medal, formerly the third-level decoration for other ranks, has been discontinued. The MC now serves as the third-level award for all ranks of the British Armed Forces for gallantry on land, not to the standard required to receive the Victoria Cross or the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. The Military Cross has the following"
"Presidential Decree 1099 of 7 September 2010. The Cross of Saint George is awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants, petty officers, warrant officers and junior officers for deeds and distinction in battle in defence of the Fatherland, as well as for deeds and distinction in battle on the territory of other states while maintaining or restoring international peace and security with recognized instances of courage, dedication and military skill. Awarded sequentially in four classes from the fourth to the first for subsequent acts of courage. The first post reinstatement award ceremony took place in August 2008 to soldiers who displayed courage"
"Johnson Beharry Lance Sergeant Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valour in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, for saving members of his unit, the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, from ambushes on 1 May and again on 11 June 2004 at Al-Amarah, Iraq. He sustained serious head injuries in the latter engagement. Beharry was formally invested with the Victoria Cross by Queen Elizabeth II on 27 April 2005. Beharry was born in Grenada, and"
"Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 ratings and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy, and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The DSC is ""awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea."" Since 1979 it can be awarded posthumously. The award was originally created in 1901 as the Conspicuous Service Cross, for award to warrant and subordinate officers, including midshipmen, ineligible for the"
"Memorial Cross. The trial crosses, and the first few to be issued, were made by Gladman & Norman; the company was awarded the long-term production contract in October 2009. Families receive a large version of the cross, and a pin-on miniature, together with a Memorial Scroll signed by The Queen which bears the name of the person who died. The scroll bears the words: The words were chosen by the previous Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, and approved by the Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup and the three service chiefs. The award was instituted by"
"to the US Marine Corps during the Iraq War. Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for ""an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy"". The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), with the Royal Warrant published on 5 December 1919. It was"
"awarded to Karen Upton, the widow of Warrant Officer Sean Upton who was killed while on active service in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was presented by the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, the Lord Crathorne, and the Master Gunner, St. James's Park, General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman. The first presentations of the Elizabeth Cross to be made personally by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 12 September 2009. The precise eligibility requirements issued by the Ministry of Defence are: The service must have been undertaken on or after 1 January 1948 in general, or after 27 September 1945 in Palestine (other"
"new award was first approved on 10 June 2008, and it was expected that the details would be confirmed later that year. The formal Royal Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual establishing the Elizabeth Cross, dated 1 July 2009, was gazetted on 31 July 2009. Among other things, the Royal Warrant states that relatives of members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary will also be eligible to receive the award. The first crosses were issued by the Ministry of Defence Medal Office at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth on 1 August 2009. Next of kin have the choice of a public presentation by"
"to receive the highest civil decoration in the United Kingdom — the George Cross (GC). A civil service committee decided in 2006 that Oake's actions had not met the ""extremely high"" standards of bravery beyond the call of duty for the GC. He was, however, posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal — the third-level civil decoration after the GC and George Medal — in 2009, only the ninth such posthumous award for a police officer since the creation of the medal in 1974. One of his colleagues, an unnamed Detective Sergeant, who was stabbed twice in the incident but survived,"
"have been engaged in forwarding the national cause, in one way or another."" A second list of birthday honours ""for services rendered in connection with military operations in the field"" was released on 23 June, with appointments to date from 3 June. The list included nine recipients of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Four of the recipients of the Victoria Cross were killed in actions and received the honour posthumously. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they"
"from Elizabeth II were guests at a banquet honouring Great Britons which have been awarded honours such as OBEs and CBEs under Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Johnson Beharry Lance Sergeant Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valour in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, for saving members of his unit, the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, from ambushes on 1 May and again on 11 June 2004 at Al-Amarah, Iraq. He sustained serious head injuries"
"responsible for more deaths than republicans, partly due to FRU. Members of the security forces tried to obstruct the Stevens investigation. According to the Ministry of Defence, 1,441 serving members of the British armed forces died in Operation Banner; 722 of whom were killed in paramilitary attacks, and 719 of whom died as a result of assault, accidents, suicide or natural causes during deployment. This includes: A further 45 former British military personnel were killed during Operation Banner. It was announced in July 2009 that their next of kin will be eligible to receive the Elizabeth Cross. According to the"
"He died, aged 90, in Coventry on 9 August 1999. His George Cross is now on display at the Lord Ashcroft VC Gallery in the Imperial War Museum, London. <br> Brandon Moss (police officer) Special Constable Brandon Moss GC (5 June 1909 – 9 August 1999) was awarded the George Cross for his ""superhuman efforts and utter disregard for personal injury"" while with the Coventry Constabulary during World War II. Moss was born in 1909 and he was one on six children. On the night of 14/15 November 1940, following a heavy Luftwaffe air raid consisting of 437 aircraft dropping"
"Army Cross The Army Cross, post-nominal letters CM (Crux Militaria), is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Army for bravery. The Army Cross was discontinued in 2003, but backdated awards can still be made for acts of bravery during this period. The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994 it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Army Cross,"
"of services performed on or after 27 April 2003. Since inclusion in the table itself is impractical, the actions cited for follow below the table. The list of recipients is not complete. Navy Cross (South Africa) The Navy Cross, post-nominal letters CN (Crux Navalis) is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Navy for bravery. It was discontinued in 2003, but backdated awards can still be made for acts of bravery during this period. The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and"
"Military Cross of Merit (Poland) The Military Cross of Merit (Polish: ""Wojskowy Krzyż Zasługi""), Navy Cross of Merit (""Morski Krzyż Zasługi""), Air Force Cross of Merit (""Lotniczy Krzyż Zasługi"") are military decorations awarded to members of the Polish Armed Forces. The crosses with swords ""(z Mieczami)"" are conferred for meritorious service in combat operations against acts of terrorism at home or during military, peacekeeping or stabilization missions overseas; the crosses without swords are conferred for outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service. The crosses were established by the Law of 14 June 2007, which amended the Act of 16 October 1992,"
"George Cross The George Cross (GC) is the second highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded ""for acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger"", not in the presence of the enemy, to members of the British armed forces and to British civilians. Posthumous awards have been allowed since it was instituted. It was previously awarded to residents of Commonwealth countries (and in one case ""to"" a Commonwealth country), most of which have since established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded"
"his home. He was a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur. He has two sisters and two brothers, one of whom is also a soldier. James Ashworth James Thomas Duane Ashworth, VC (26 May 1989 – 13 June 2012) was a British soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was killed in Afghanistan on 13 June 2012 as he led his fire team in an attack on an enemy-held compound. The award was gazetted on 22 March 2013, having been"
"Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the British Armed Forces. Created in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was instituted after a review of the British honours system to remove distinctions of rank in the awarding of gallantry decorations. The Victoria Cross is the only higher combat gallantry award presented by the United Kingdom. The CGC was instituted in the aftermath of the 1993 review of the honours system. As part of the drive to remove distinctions of rank in awards for bravery, the CGC replaced both the Distinguished Conduct"
"form as the original one, but the ribbon has been altered to dark blue with two horizontal crimson stripes (the colours of the Order of the Military Cross). Wound Decoration (Poland) The Decoration of Honour for Officers and Other Ranks for Wounds and Injuries (Polish: ""Odznaka honorowa dla Oficerów i Szeregowych za Rany i Kontuzje"") – a Polish military award, established by the Council of National Defense on July 14, 1920, at the peak of the Polish–Soviet War and awarded to any military, irrespective of rank or branch of service for a wound or injury sustained in action against an"
"to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians including police, emergency services and merchant seamen. Many of the awards have been personally presented by the British monarch to both recipients and in the case of posthumous awards to next of kin. These investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace. The George Cross was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of the Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage. The existing awards open to civilians were not judged suitable to"
"James Ashworth James Thomas Duane Ashworth, VC (26 May 1989 – 13 June 2012) was a British soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was killed in Afghanistan on 13 June 2012 as he led his fire team in an attack on an enemy-held compound. The award was gazetted on 22 March 2013, having been confirmed by the British Army earlier in the week. Ashworth is the 14th recipient of the award since the end of the Second"
"killed by an improvised explosive device in Basra on Thursday, 5 April 2007. His first operational posting was to Afghanistan on 1 October 2009. He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, the second-highest British gallantry medal, in the Operational Honours And Awards List of 24 September 2010, ""for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2009 to 31 March 2010"". He left the army in the summer of 2010 and was transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 1 January 2011 thereby officially ending his army career. In 2011, he took up a position"
"Military Cross by Prince Charles on 27 November 2009 at Buckingham Palace. Nesbitt's citation read: Nesbitt's actions throughout a series of offensive operations were exemplary; under fire and under pressure her commitment and courage were inspirational and made the difference between life and death. She performed in the highest traditions of her service. Kate Nesbitt Kate Louise Nesbitt MC (born 21 April 1988) is a pharmacy technician in the Royal Navy. Nesbitt was the first female member of the Royal Navy, and the second woman in the British Armed Forces, to be awarded the Military Cross (MC). The award was"