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The George Cross is awarded to civilians and military personnel for acts of the highest bravery in extreme danger. It is the highest civil decoration in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth and ranks equally with the Victoria Cross. It recognises heroism outside of direct combat, including bomb disposal, rescue, or acts of self-sacrifice.
The medal is a plain silver cross. The obverse features St George slaying the dragon in the centre, surrounded by the inscription “FOR GALLANTRY”. The reverse shows the recipient’s name engraved in capital letters. Replicas are marked with the word “COPY”. The medal is suspended from a plain silver bar.
The ribbon is dark blue. The colour reflects solemnity, dignity, and the civilian nature of the award. When worn by military personnel, a miniature silver rosette is attached to the ribbon.
The George Cross represents courage of the highest order, often in life-threatening situations away from the battlefield. It honours those who risk their lives to protect others, showing outstanding bravery and sacrifice.
SPECIFICATIONS:Every replica medal can be supplied loose or mounted ready to wear. Here's how the options differ, so you can choose the right one.
The medals are fixed to a stiff backing board so they sit flat and stay in line while worn. It's the neatest presentation, and serving members of the Australian Defence Force are required to wear their medals court mounted.
Each medal hangs freely from its ribbon below a top bar. This was the usual style from the Boer War through to World War II, and there are no fixed rules about who can wear it.
Just the ribbons, mounted in order of precedence on a small bar. Ribbon bars are worn on uniform day to day, when full medals would be impractical.
The medal and ribbon come as separate parts, ready for you or your mounter to assemble. Full size medals come with 30cm of ribbon and miniatures with 15cm.
Miniatures are mounted the same way at a smaller scale. They're worn at evening and formal events, generally anything after 6pm such as dinners, where full size medals would be impractical.
Every style comes with a traditional pin or a magnetic fitting. Magnetic mounts hold firmly without putting holes in your jacket or uniform, and are easier to put on and take off, which helps anyone with limited dexterity.
For any queries, please fill out our support form as the primary way to reach us. This ensures your request is properly logged and addressed promptly by the right team. Alternatively, call us at (02) 6123 2950.
Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
