George Cross

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

MPs had called for the highest civilian medal, the George Cross, to be awarded to those who had shown great bravery.

From BBC

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

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

Weeks later, the suburbs of Weoley Castle and Northfield in Birmingham had a mixture of the St George Cross and union jacks hanging from every lamppost along several of their streets.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the national Reform UK party said on Monday evening: "All 12 Reform UK-controlled councils across the country have today committed that they will not be removing Union and St George Cross flags from lampposts."

From BBC