Military Cross

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

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_decoration
gptkbp:awardedBy	gptkb:United_Kingdom Commonwealth countries officers and (since 1993) other ranks
gptkbp:awardedFor	gallantry during active operations against the enemy
gptkbp:awardYear	gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II subsequent conflicts
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:eligibility	gptkb:British_Armed_Forces Commonwealth forces all ranks (since 1993)
gptkbp:established	28 December 1914
gptkbp:firstAwarded	1914
gptkbp:material	silver
gptkbp:motto	For Gallantry
gptkbp:originalEligibility	commissioned officers warrant officers
gptkbp:postNominals	gptkb:MC
gptkbp:precedence	above Distinguished Flying Cross below Distinguished Service Order
gptkbp:presentedBy	British monarch
gptkbp:relatedAward	gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:ribbonColor	three equal vertical stripes of white, purple, white
gptkbp:shape	gptkb:center
gptkbp:status	currently awarded
gptkbp:website	https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Kermit_Roosevelt gptkb:British_honours_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Military Cross