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Reverse of the Cross. The Cross for Military Valour (French: Croix de la Valeur Militaire) is a military decoration of France.It recognizes an individual bestowed a Mention in Dispatches earned for showing valour in presence of an enemy, in theatres of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures (Cross of War for Foreign ...
In 2007, the Petitions Committee of the Bundestag made a recommendation to create a decoration to recognize military personnel for valour. [1] In 2008, Ernst-Reinhard Beck, the president of the German Reservists Association, suggested the reestablishment of the Iron Cross.
The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals, and may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and to civilians under ...
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously.
The Victoria Cross (post-nominal letters VC, French: Croix de Victoria) is the highest award for valour available to members of the Canadian Forces of any rank, in any service, and allies serving under or with Canadian military command.
Although the committee did not recommend the Victoria Cross—names such as the Canada Cross and the Cross of Military Valour were put forward [10] [11] —the creation of a Victoria Cross for Australia in 1991 and pressure from The Globe and Mail and advocacy groups, [12] such as the Monarchist League of Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion ...
Royal Order of the Sword - Grand Cross - Knight (dormant) For Valour in the Field, Gold (awarded only in time of war) For Valour at Sea, Gold (awarded only in time of war) Royal Order of the Sword War Cross in Gold (never awarded) Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit in gold with sword (2009-) (highest military award in peacetime)
Grand Cross of The Order "For Military Merit". ... Order of Military Valour And Merit ... 10 Years Service to the Committee of State of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.