"George Cross" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: George Crosses [plural]
Etymology: Named for King George VI. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=George Cross}} George Cross (plural George Crosses)
  1. Britain's highest gallantry award for civilians and military personnel for actions which are not in the face of the enemy. Categories (topical): Awards, Military
    Sense id: en-George_Cross-en-noun-20eB2vcK Disambiguation of Awards: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of Military: 30 35 36
  2. Australia's 2nd highest military award (no longer awarded) Categories (topical): Awards, Military Categories (place): United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-George_Cross-en-noun-sttQ~tKK Disambiguation of Awards: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of Military: 30 35 36 Disambiguation of United Kingdom: 21 57 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 59 23 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 13 56 32 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 17 57 26 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 16 54 30
  3. New Zealand's 2nd highest military award Categories (topical): Awards, Military Synonyms: GC
    Sense id: en-George_Cross-en-noun--jQyN8u7 Disambiguation of Awards: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of Military: 30 35 36

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