George Cross (Gallambria)

George Cross
Awarded by Monarchy of Gallambria
Type	Military decoration
Eligibility	Persons of any rank in the Naval, Military and Air Forces of Gallambria, its colonies or territories; members of the Merchant Navy; and civilians serving under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above-mentioned forces or services.
Awarded for	"... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."
Status	Currently awarded.
Clasps	Bars can be awarded for further acts of valour
Post-nominals	GC
Statistics
Established	20 April 1955
First awarded	19 June 1957
Last awarded	2 February 1993
Total awarded	5
Posthumous awards	2
Distinct recipients	5
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	None
Next (lower)	Edward Cross
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The George Cross is the highest award in the Gallambrian Honours System. The George Cross is the "decoration for according recognition to persons who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring pre-eminent acts of value or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty."

The George Cross was created by letters patent signed by George, King of Gallambria, on 20 April 1955. It is listed first on the Gallambrian Order of Wear with precedence over all orders, decorations and medals. The decoration may be awarded to members of the Gallambrian Armed Forces and to other persons determined by the Minister of Defence. A person to whom the George Cross has been awarded is entitled to the post nominals GC placed after the person's name. To date, there has been five George Cross' awarded, including 2 posthumous awards.

Recipients of the George Cross

  This along with the *, indicates that the George Cross was awarded posthumously

Name	Date of Action	Conflict	Unit	Place of Action
Dean Richardson	1991*	Marenesian Wars	6th/9th Battalion, Royal Gallambrian Regiment	Kapiti Island
Jonathon Cooper	1991	Marenesian Wars	6th/9th Battalion, Royal Gallambrian Regiment	Kapiti Island
Casey Phelps	1992	Marenesian Wars	2nd Battalion, Rifles Regiment	Motutapu Island
Bethany Gillam	1993*	Marenesian Wars	1st Field Hospital	Taranga Island
Sebastian Martin-Powell	1993	Marenesian Wars	3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards	Taranga Island