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The Flag of Malta displays the George Cross in the upper corner of the hoist. The Cross and the King's message are today found in the National War Museum in Fort Saint Elmo, Valletta. Harrods department store [12] flew the Maltese flag to mark Malta's 70th anniversary as a George Cross Island [13] from the 1 to 28 March 2012. [14]
By express instruction of King George VI, the Island of Malta has been awarded the George Cross collectively in perpetuity. In a letter to Malta's Governor (Lieutenant-General Sir William Dobbie) dated 15 April 1942, King George VI awarded the George Cross "to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history".
The George Cross (GC) is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valour. [2]
The Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal is a commemorative medal created by the government of Malta and awarded by, or in the name of, the President of Malta. Established on 17 January 1992, it could be awarded to individuals who met the specified requirements of service and made application for award of the medal by 15 April 1994.
This act lays out the structure of the orders and medals of Malta. Subsidiary legislation spells out details missing in the initial act and also established national commemorative medals. The honours system of Malta can be broken down into three general parts, the National Order of Merit, Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika, and Medals of the Republic. [1]
The Malta George Cross Memorial, also known as the Maltese Memorial, is a war memorial in London. It was erected to commemorate the Siege of Malta in the Second World War , which led to the island's being collectively awarded the George Cross in April 1942.
The George Cross Island Association initiated and assisted in the funding of the Siege Bell Memorial. [8] Designed by sculptor Michael Sandle, the memorial was inaugurated in May 1992 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the awarding of the George Cross to the island of Malta, and is situated overlooking the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta. [9]
Recipients of the National Order of Merit (Malta) (2 C, 40 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.