WW1 Military Cross in Original Case of Issue with 2nd Award Bar

Trading in Historical Items of Interest. WW1 Original Unnamed Military Cross in Original Case of Issue with Second Award Bar. The Military Cross is Sterling Silver and Two Awards away from the Victoria Cross, which is the Highest Award in the British Armed Forces.

Awarded for an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land, to Captains or Officers of lower rank up to warrant officers. NCOs or other ranks instead, received the Military Medal.

By King George V, 28 December 1914, We are desirous of signifying Our appreciation of such services by a mark of Our Royal favour. We do by these Presents for Us, Our heirs and successors institute and create a Cross, to be awarded to Officers whose Distinguished and Meritorious services have been brought to Our notice.

The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces" In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be awarded posthumously. The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level (second-level pre-1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.

The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be recommended posthumously. Awards are announced in The London Gazette, apart from most honorary awards to allied forces in keeping with the usual practice not to gazette awards to foreigners.

From August 1916, recipients of the Cross were entitled to use the post-nominal letters MC, and bars could be awarded for further Acts of Gallantry meriting the award, with a silver rosette worn on the ribbon when worn alone to denote the award of each bar. From September 1916, members of the Royal Naval Division, who served alongside the Army on the Western Front, were made eligible for military decorations, including the Military Cross, for the war's duration. Naval officers serving with the division received 140 MCs and eight second award bars.

In June 1917, eligibility was extended to temporary majors, not above the substantive rank of captain. Substantive majors were made eligible in 1953. In 1931, the award was extended to equivalent ranks in the Royal Air Force for actions on the ground. All our goods are sent directly from. In order to save costs for the buyers.

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Please enquire with us first before paying the invoice as each sale will now have different charges, while some will remain unaffected. Our aim is to deliver our goods to you as quickly as possible. We will handle the claim and ensure compensation in some form or another. The item "WW1 Military Cross in Original Case of Issue with 2nd Award Bar" is in sale since Sunday, September 12, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons".

The seller is "alenti-2000" and is located in West Malling, Kent. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Theme: Militaria
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army, Air Force
Era: 1914-1945