The George Cross and four others medals awarded to the Anglo-French undercover agent, Violette Szabo, for heroism after she was captured, tortured and murdered by the Nazis in World War II, sold ...

For his bravery, Benner was posthumously awarded the highest honour - the George Cross. The medal was later found in a box of militaria at a car boot sale in East Yorkshire, purchased for a mere £20.

Now his George Cross medal will find a new home in Doncaster's mining and awards collection, said Coun Jones. It will be placed on display at Danun Gallery, Library and Museum later this year.

He tunnelled through the wreckage of a bombed building in Fulham in 1944. Only 106 George Cross medals were issued between 1940 and 1947, said Charterhouse auctioneers in Dorset, where it will be sold ...

News Published: 28 September 1940 The George Cross and Medal Nature 146, 425 (1940) Cite this article ...

The George Cross medal awarded to British Indian spy and descendant of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, for her “most conspicuous courage” will go on display at Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum at ...

A rare 1957 George Cross medal, discovered for a mere £20 at a car boot sale, is set to go under the hammer and could fetch up to £2m. The prestigious award was bestowed upon Second Lieutenant ...

The medal was awarded in 1957A rare 1957 George Cross, discovered at a car boot sale for just £20, is set to go under the hammer and could fetch up to £2m. The medal was awarded posthumously to Second ...