What is the highest military medal given in the United Kingdom?
Correct answer: Victoria Cross
Deb The Web Head
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BambiLuv
Thank you, Jeopardy!
I believe the George cross is the highest award for non service men or women.
Fallsman
My great uncle Herman James Good won it in World War One on August 18, 1918 He is my hero. He was in the Royal 13 regiment, the Canadian Black Watch.
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SweetPopi, glad to hear it
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tasha, for what? fighting climate change. Its a Military Award
Fred
Jack, this question come up on the hard setting 🙈🙈🙈
Jack
This was too easy might have to change it to hard 😉
Christopher
Iceberg of 79, No. The George Cross is for civilians
WDA
Fascinating. And yes, the George Cross is truly the highest award medal for non military members...
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John, there is plenty left as it's not all from the gun other metals are added,I believe they're made abroad now as my mates from the forces tell me
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BambiLuv, the George Cross is the highest honour for bravery outside of war
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John,
They are made from the metal of cannon captured during the Crimean war . I think there is still a plentiful supply of the metal for this medal which probably weighs about four ounces.
Incidentally I recall my long dead parents told me my godfather was Bill Speakman VC, earned during the Korean War .
I don’t know how true this was but Google him
Lewis
Reading the little facts is my favourite part
John
I believe it's made from parts of a cannon melted down. it must be running out by now though.
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BambiLuv, as far as I'm aware the George Cross is awarded for non-combat acts of galantry, not just to civilians
SweetPopi
Player BARTEMAEUS 10, We love England & all things about it
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
BambiLuv, No, the George Medal is for non military personnel.
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
NihilisticRider88120, The animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross is the Dickin medal.
It is awarded by the PDSA for gallantry or devotion, by military animals in the face of the enemy.
32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses and 1 ship's cat. (there may be more dogs due to more recent conflict, I'm not sure)
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
BambiLuv, Yes it is.
prplgrl
Deb The Web Head, me too
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I find myself amazed at how much I know
she wolf
penawareof, Me too!
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CrystalGolem72662
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NihilisticRider88120
saintjon76, George Cross is for civilians, VC military only!
InexcusableTreat
great information
greg d
Player #31366, its still highest award in aus.
Player #1171056
Elfcounsel, read it again Elfcounsel. It's a military medal that can be given to civilians in certain situations.
GenuineCucumber97562
Read the question wrong
Raysin
Deb The Web Head, me too
Player #866088
I got it right