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Grand Cross is the highest class in many orders, and manifested in its insignia. [1] Exceptionally, the highest class may be referred to as Grand Cordon or equivalent ...
The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) was a decoration intended for victorious generals of the Prussian Army and its allies.It was the second highest class of the Iron Cross, following the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded only twice.
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross.
Member of the Council of the British Red Cross Society and of the Joint War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England; Member of the V.A.D. Advisory Committee and of the V.A.D. Selection Board. "For services in connection with the War". [5] Sir Charles Blair Gordon: 3 June 1918
This is an incomplete list of those who were made knights and dames grand cross of the Order of the Bath from the date of the Order's structural change by the Prince Regent on behalf of his father, King George III, on 2 January 1815. Knights/Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal GCB.
[4] [5] [6] Women were not admitted until Edward VIII altered the statutes of the order in 1936; those receiving the highest two awards were styled dames and those grades, when conferred on women, are Dame Grand Cross and Dame Commander (DCVO). [7] No limit was placed on the number of appointments which could be made. [8]
Associate Bailiff Grand Cross: The King of Sweden: 16 June 1858: 29 October 1950: Dame Grand Cross: The Duchess of Kent: 13 December 1906: 27 August 1968: 18 December 1935 [9] Associate Bailiff Grand Cross: The King of Denmark: 26 September 1870: 20 April 1947: 22 December 1936 [10] Dame Grand Cross: The Duchess of Gloucester: 25 December 1901: ...
Member, Joint War Committee of British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem; President, Ladies' Committee of Order of St John Mildred, Viscountess Buxton (Countess Buxton from 1920) 29 June 1866: 7 December 1955: Sarah Ann Swift: 22 November 1854: 27 June 1937: Matron-in-Chief, British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of ...