George Cross

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/George_Cross

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:art
gptkbp:award	gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:military civilians
gptkbp:awardedBy	gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Nations gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:awardedFor	acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger
gptkbp:awardedPosthumously	yes
gptkbp:awardedToOrganizations	yes
gptkbp:category	gptkb:Civil_awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_Kingdom gptkb:Gallantry_awards gptkb:Military_awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_Kingdom Awards established in 1940
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Nations gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established	24 September 1940
gptkbp:establishedBy	gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:firstAwarded	24 September 1940
gptkbp:inscription	FOR GALLANTRY
gptkbp:lowerAward	gptkb:George_Medal
gptkbp:material	silver
gptkbp:namedAfter	gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:notableRecipient	gptkb:Malta gptkb:Royal_Ulster_Constabulary
gptkbp:postNominals	GC
gptkbp:relatedAward	gptkb:Queen's_Gallantry_Medal gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:George_Medal
gptkbp:ribbonColor	dark blue
gptkbp:shape	gptkb:center
gptkbp:status	currently awarded
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Albert_Medal gptkb:British_honours_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	George Cross