Military Cross & MC

MODEL. Cross shape: Greek cross, ornamental (arms flare slightly at the extremities). Design: GRI cypher, overlaid, in the centre of smaller raised Greek cross superimposed upon the principal cross. At the end of each arm of the principal cross an Imperial crown. Suspender: straight bar, slotted, connected to piece via circular link. Ribbon colours: purple & white. Ribbon pattern: white/purple/white. Bar (when awarded) design: straight bar with crown (Imperial). (Component parts: medal and bar)

Reference : Abbott, P E & Tamplin, J M A : 1971 : British Gallantry Awards : Guinness Superlatives, Enfield pp 209-217

Specimen example of a King George V issue MC. The instituting Royal Warrant dated 28 December 1914, did not allow a recipient to use the letters "MC" after his name. This restriction, not favoured by the Army, was lifted by a revising Warrant dated 23 August 1916.

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