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	George Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The George Medal was instituted, together with the George Cross, by Royal Warrant on 24th September 1940.
		However, it was the intention of the authorities that the George Cross should stand supreme and that its position as the 'civilian Victoria Cross' should not be undermined by the award of larger numbers.
		The result was that the George Medal was introduced as a 'junior' to the George Cross.
	www.64-baker-street.org /honours/hon_george_medal.html (280 words)

	George Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The George Medal was introduced to act as a junior award.
		Like the George Cross, the George Medal can also be awarded to military personnel if their gallantry is not in the face of the enemy.
		The obverse shows the head of the reigning Monarch (either King George VI or Queen Elizabeth II), and the reverse shows Saint George slaying the dragon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Medal (248 words)

	St George Squadron Medals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		George Cross - The George Cross is the highest award for members of the St George Squadron who conduct an act of extreme gallantry.
		George Medal - The George Medal is awarded for gallant acts which fall slightly short of those required for the award of the George Cross.
		Issue of the medal is based on commitment to the Squadron, and will be ratified by High Command before issue.
	www.st-george-squadron.co.uk /medals.htm (383 words)

	St. George: England's Patron Saint
		George rapidly became venerated throughout Christendom as an example of bravery in defence of the poor and the defenceless and of the Christian faith.
		George was adopted as the patron saint of soldiers after he was said to have appeared to the Crusader army at the Battle of Antioch in 1098.
		The banner of St George, the red cross of a martyr on a white background, was adopted for the uniform of English soldiers possibly in the reign of Richard 1, and later became the flag of England and the White Ensign of the Royal Navy.
	www.britannia.com /history/stgeorge.html (2171 words)

	George Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The obverse of this medal bears the head of the reigning monarch while the reverse depicts St. George and the Dragon with the inscription 'THE GEORGE MEDAL'.
		Introduced in 1940 the George Medal is awarded for gallant acts which fall slightly short of those required for the award of the George Cross.
		As with the George Cross this is primarily a civilian award but armed forces personnel are also eligible for acts of bravery not in the face of the enemy.
	www.britishmilitarymedals.co.uk /georgemedal.htm (136 words)

	George Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The George Cross is the Commonwealth decoration equal to the Victoria Cross, but awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry not in the face of the enemy.
		Created on the 24 September 1940 by King George VI, it is awarded for an act of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
		It was awarded to island of Malta in a letter dated April 15 1942 from King George VI to the island's Governor William Dobbie: "To honour her brave people,I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history".
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_cross.html (792 words)

	Collectible and Antique Souvenirs, Royal Memorabilia on CYBERATTIC.
		The medal measures overall 3 inches long and 1.5 inches in diameter with the original pin and ribbon and a fabulous profile portrait of the aging Queen Victoria near the end of her life.
		The medal and ribbon overall measures 3 inches high and the medal is 1.5 inches in diameter and a fabulous profile portrait of the English king and queen.
		George V reigned as King of England from 1911-1936 and is the grandfather of the present Queen Elizabeth II.
	www.cyberattic.com /directory/Souvenirs:Royal_Memorabilia40.html (1754 words)

	NZDF Medals - The George Cross and George Medal
		The George Cross was instituted in 1940 replacing the Empire Gallantry Medal and (in 1971) the Albert and Edward Medals.
		The George Medal was awarded to civilians for acts of bravery which did not merit the award of the George Cross.
		In 1999 the George Cross was replaced in New Zealand by the New Zealand Cross, and the George Medal was replaced in New Zealand by the New Zealand Bravery Star.
	medals.nzdf.mil.nz /category/i/i1.html (459 words)

	George Medal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The George Medal was created by Britain's (additional info and facts about King George VI) King George VI on 24th September 1940.
		Originally not issued posthomously, the warrant was ammended in 1977 to allow this, and several have been awarded since then.
		The Medal itself is silver, and is 1.42 inches in diameter, and has the winner's name impressed in capital letters around the rim.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_medal.htm (188 words)

	Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums - George Medal - Replica / Specimen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I need to obtain a replica of the George Medal to use in a presentation / speaking engagement...
		the medal was intended primarily for civilians, and award in the military forces is confined to actions for which purely military Honours are not normally granted...
		It is the level one gallantry award awarded for acts of "civilian" bravery...the George Medal being the level two award for bravery where the services were not so outstanding as to merit the George Cross.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/printthread.php?t=5483 (820 words)

	George Cross (GC) Database - Highest civilian gallantry award
		The George Cross was instituted in September 1940 to recognise civilian heroism.
		King George VI created the award for the men and women of the Commonwealth whose courage could not be marked by any other honour.
		In 1971 surviving holders of the Albert Medal (65) and the Edward Medal (68) were also eligible to exchange their decoration for the George Cross.
	www.gc-database.co.uk (562 words)

	George L. Street
		George L. Street III, who won the Medal of Honor in World War II for directing a daring submarine attack that destroyed three Japanese ships off the coast of Korea, died Feb. 26, 2000 at a nursing home in Andover, Mass.
		Street received the Medal of Honor from Truman at the White House on Oct. 6, 1945, and was a recipient of the Navy Cross.
		George Levick Street III, a native of Richmond, Va., graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1937.
	www.mishalov.com /Street.html (914 words)

	Royal Memorabilia from Antique Networking
		Description:This is a nice medal made to commemorate the marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary who was the daughter of King George V and Queen Mary of England...
		Description:This is a neat large medal made to commemorate the coming of age or reaching the majority age of 21 of a member of the English peerage in 1914.
		Description:This is a super medal commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary(grand parents of Queen Elizabeth II)of England in 1911.
	www.antiqnet.com /category,royal-memorabilia-16.html (299 words)

	George Medal
		The George Medal was instituted, together with the George Cross, on 24 September 1940.
		The original warrant for the George Medal did not permit it to be awarded posthumously.
		Except in the case of Lisa Potts (who survived the attack on her despite her injuries), the George Medal was presented to the recipient's next-of-kin.
	www.stephen-stratford.co.uk /george_medal.htm (457 words)

	St. George Adult Religious Award
		The National Catholic Committee on Scouting, acting through the local diocese or eparchy, may award the St. George emblem to members of the laity and clergy, Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youths through Scouting.
		It is improper to nominate oneself or one’s spouse.
		The purpose of the St. George Emblem is to recognize the recipient's outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
	www.nccs-bsa.org /emblems-awards/stgeorge.php (593 words)

	Westall's War: North Shields Air Raid Disaster: George Medal Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The George Cross is the highest civilian award for gallantry followed by in order of merit, The George Medal.
		The George Cross and the George Medal are awarded for similar acts of gallantry (i.e.
		It is ordained that the Medal shall be worn by recipients on the left breast suspended from a ribbon one and a quarter inches in width, of red, with five equidistant narrow vertical stripes of blue, and that it shall be worn immediately after the King's Police and Fire Services Medal, for gallantry.
	www.gatesheadgrid.org /westallswar/archives/cat_george_medal.html (680 words)

	British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons.
		The George Medal is awarded in similar circumstances to the prestigious George Cross where the services are not so outstanding as to merit the Cross.
		Founded in March 1916, the Military Medal is awarded to non-commissioned officers and men of the Army "for individual and associated acts of bravery brought to notice by the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief in the field".
		The Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M.), established on 3 June 1918, the same day as the D.F.C., was awarded to non-commissioned officers and men of the RAF in exactly the same circumstances as the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) was awarded to officers.
	www.petergh.f2s.com /medals.htm (3185 words)

	The George Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The George Medal is legendary among 1st Marine Division veterans of Guadalcanal.
		The medal commemorates the difficult situation of the division during the early days on Guadalcanal, when ammunition, food, and heavy equipment were short and the Japanese plentiful.
		The medal's reverse pictures a cow (the original design showed a Japanese soldier with breeches down) and an electric fan, and is inscribed: "In fond remembrance of the happy days spent from Aug. 7th 1942 to Jan. 5th 1943.
	www.polaris.net /~jrube/george.htm (490 words)

	Medal of Honor, Private George Watson - Quartermaster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Private George Watson was from Birmingham, Alabama, and a member of the 29th Quartermaster Regiment.
		Watson is remembered on a memorial at the Manila American Cemetery, a Memorial in the Philippines and by George Watson Memorial Field at Fort Benning, Ga.
		Private George Watson, of Birmingham, Alabama, was a Quartermaster soldier.
	www.qmfound.com /watson.htm (718 words)

	Popular Collectibles, Memorabilia, Royal on Trocadero
		This is a nice medal made to commemorate the marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary who was the daughter of King George V and Queen Mary of England on the occasion of her marriage in 1922.
		This is a neat large medal made to commemorate the coming of age or reaching the majority age of 21 of a member of the English peerage in 1914.
		The medal measures overall 3.25 inches long 1.25 inches in diameter with a tattered ribbon and pin and a profile portrait of the aging Queen Victoria near the end of her life.
	trocadero.com /directory/Popular_Collectibles:Memorabilia:Royal40.html (768 words)

	Russian Medals
		The Order of St. George's distinctive ribbon -- three fl stripes on an orange background -- was so familiar and carried such prestige, that Stalin borrowed it for a military decoration during World War II, despite the fact that these were the traditional colors of the Romanov family.
		An officer could be bestowed with a gold saber, inscribed "For Gallantry" and marked with a small enamel St. George cross and with the fl and orange St. Geroge's ribbon for the sword knot.
		British Corporal Waller, for instance, was awarded the St. George medal 1st class for his presumed role in shooting down German Ace Max Immelmann in June 1916.
	www.gwpda.org /medals/russmedl/russia.html (1971 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Commercial Page: Saint George
		This attractive Saint George medal is made of fine sterling silver, measures 3/4" diameter and has an 18" clasp chain.
		This attractive Saint George medal is made of fine sterling silver, measures about 3/4" tall and has an 24" stainless clasp chain.
		This large Saint George medal is made of fine sterling silver, measures 1" diameter, and has a 24" endless, stainless chain.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/stg05comm.htm (174 words)

	The British (Imperial) George Medal
		The reverse shows St. George on horseback slaying the Dragon with the legend THE GEORGE MEDAL around the top edge of the medal.
		A single-toe scroll claw at the top of the medal has a hollow ball through which a larger silver ring passes.
		The George Medal was established on 24 September 1940.
	www.vvaa.org.au /med-gm.htm (251 words)

	St George medals and medallions in gold and silver
		George was a brave Christian, and without fear, he went to the Emperor and sternly scolded him for being so cruel to Christians.
		Hearing the story on a day when a princess was to be eaten, he crossed himself, rode to battle against the serpent, and killed it with a single blow with his lance.
		George then held forth with a magnificent sermon, and converted the locals.
	www.patriotic-jewelry.com /st-george-medal.htm (912 words)

	Malta George Cross Medal for Sale
		The Government of Malta dignified the Fiftieth Anniversary of the presentation of the George Cross to the island in 1942 by striking the ‘Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Medal’.
		This medal is available to anyone of their next of kin who served in Malta between the dates of 10th June 1940 and 8th September 1943.
		The colours of the ribbon, two narrow stripes of white and red on a background of blue, are representative of the Malta flag and the George Cross.
	www.cjmedals.co.uk /showcase/malta_george_cross_medal.html (92 words)

	UM Olympics-1928 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ault won a bronze medal as part of the Canadian 800 meter freestyle relay team, becoming the first Michigan athlete to medal for a foreign country.
		Canadian sprinter George Hester, a two-time Big Ten 100 yard champion for Michigan, participated in three events, but was plagued by ill-luck.
		George "Buck" Hester (Canada) 100 meters did not place 200 meters did not place 400 m.
	www.umich.edu /~bhl/bhl/olymp2/ol1928.htm (441 words)

	The George Medal
		The George Medal was instituted, by Royal Warrant, on 24 September 1940.
		However the authorities maintained that the George Cross should retain it's position as the 'civilian Victoria Cross' and should not be undermined by the award of large numbers.
		The George Medal, or GM, was therefore introduced as a 'junior' to the George Cross.
	www.users.waitrose.com /~philipclifford/The_George_Medal.htm (89 words)

	South London Storm George Nepia Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		South London Storm is proud to announce the inauguration of the George Nepia Medal to honour outstanding achievement in Rugby League in South London.
		George Nepia, in whose honour the award is named, had significant links with the South London area.
		The George Nepia Medal is a fitting way to remember the achievements of the player himself all those years ago, and to honour the efforts of those who are now striving to take the great game of Rugby League forward in South London.
	www.barla.org.uk /news/news.asp?NewsId=125 (341 words)

	The George Cross (Malta)
		This decoration was awarded on the 15th April 1942 by King George VI to the people of Malta to 'bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people' during the great siege it underwent in the early parts of World War Two.
		On the 15th April 1942 King George VI awarded the 'George Cross' to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism.
		The George Cross was a decoration, second only to the Victoria Cross, instituted by George VI on 24 September 1940, replacing the Empire Gallantry Medal.
	flagspot.net /flags/mt)gc.html (855 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| RUC award stuns Ulster
		Buckingham Palace yesterday announced that the Queen was to confer the George Cross on the Royal Ulster Constabulary, only the second such award in the 59 years since the decoration was created.
		He said: "The best George medal the RUC could receive would be the burial of the Patten proposals once and for all.
		George VI instituted the medal, a silver cross with blue ribbon, at the height of the blitz in 1940 for "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most courage in circumstances of extreme danger".
	www.guardian.co.uk /Northern_Ireland/Story/0,2763,194589,00.html (860 words)

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