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The Military Cross

May 4, 2018 waltertull8 Leave a comment

Introduced on 28 December 1914, by King George V, the Military Cross (MC) was “awarded to Officers whose distinguished and…

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Posted in: Military Cross Campaign Filed under: Campaign for Military Cross, Great war medal, MC, Miltary Cross, Value of Military Cross

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