George Medal

The George Medal is named after the George Cross, the second highest civilian honor of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. It is awarded for extraordinary courage. It is made of silver and has a diameter of 36 millimeters. The award was presented during the Second World War on September 24, 1940 by George VI. introduced simultaneously with the George Cross. It is intended to award lower class under the George Cross in order to keep the circle of the small with the George Cross award winners can.

Since 1977, it may also be awarded posthumously.

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The first award of the George Medal was awarded to Patrick King from Shiremoor, Northumberland. He had saved a blind woman during an air raid from a house.

Among famous people who have been awarded the George Medal, are:

  • Harry Cobby (1894-1955), Australian Air Force officer
  • Marie Louise Dissard (1880-1957), a French member of the Resistance
  • Mike Hailwood (1940-1981), British motorcycle and car racing driver
  • Andrée de Jongh (1916-2007), Belgian nurse and flight assistant in World War II
  • Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986), Nepalese Sherpa and one of the first to climb Mount Everest
  • David Purley (1945-1985), British Formula 1 racing driver
  • Nancy Wake (1912-2011), British saboteur in France in World War II
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