Wikidata facts
- Named after
- George VI
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded by
- George VI
- Image
- George Cross.jpg
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- Commons category
- George Cross
- inception
- 1940-09-24
- quantity
- 161
- native label
- The George Cross
- conferred by
- monarch of the United Kingdom
- next higher rank
- Victoria Cross
- next lower rank
- Order of the Garter
- short name
- GC
- award rationale
- Per les accions del major heroisme i valentia en circumstàncies de perill extrem
- replaces
- Edward Medal
- category for recipients of this award
- Category:Recipients of the George Cross
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