Military Cross

Military Cross
(abbr MC)
a medal given to British army officers for brave actions. It was created in 1914.

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  • Military Cross (disambiguation) — The Military Cross is a British military decoration for gallantry. Military Cross may also refer to one of the following awards. Military Cross (Belgium), established 1885, awarded by the Belgian Armed Forces Military Cross (Poland), established… …   Wikipedia

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