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George Cross

British  

noun

  1.  GC.  a British award for bravery, esp of civilians: instituted 1940

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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George Cross, the hero of a mystery series by Tim Sullivan, is an unconventional sleuth in the great British tradition that extends from Father Brown to the Thursday Murder Club.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

The George Medal is Britain's second-highest civilian bravery award after the George Cross, and is given for "conspicuous gallantry not in the presence of the enemy".

From BBC Oct. 6, 2025

A George Cross is awarded only rarely, for "acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger"

From BBC Jun. 5, 2024

They are approved by the monarch, on the advice of the George Cross Committee which considers such awards, with these latest civilian honours the first for two years.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2023

At the other end of the line Chick Travers and George Cross did as well as they could with their Colts, but found their efforts unavailing.

From Hopalong Cassidy by Mulford, Clarence E.

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