Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal. Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal.

Original WWI Silver Full Size Military Cross (MC) Gallantry Medal.



Original World War 1 Sterling Silver Full Size Military Cross. Ornate silver cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials, suspended from plain suspension bar. Obverse decorated with imperial crowns, with a Royal Cypher to centre, silk water fleck ribbon, missing its pin back attachment. Reverse is plain the cases in which it is issued is purple with gold border and Gold King’s Crown to centre, inside beige velvet lining to base and cream silk padded roof. light surface marks consistent with age and genuine use to case, in correct working order. Medal in superb condition Size of medal excluding ribbon 46mm x 44mm.

The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces" In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be awarded posthumously

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