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 ...

Sen. Charles E. Schumer penned a letter to the U.S. Army chief of staff on Tuesday, urging him to recommend Staff Sgt.

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.

A George Cross medal awarded to a carpenter who rescued two people from a burning house is expected to fetch up to £30,000 when it is auctioned off. Leslie Owen Fox was serving with West Kensington ...

A George Cross awarded to a mineworker for his gallantry in rescuing a man trapped underground at a colliery is to be sold at auction. Charles Smith was honoured for helping to save Charles ...

To celebrate the award of the George Cross to Malta on April 15, 1942, events were held in villages around the island during World War II.

A George Cross awarded to a miner for his gallantry in rescuing a man trapped underground at a colliery has been bought by a council at auction. Charles Smith was honoured for helping save Charles ...

War medal on Maltese flag Alas, again I attempt to decolonise the Maltese mind of colonial loyalty, this time on the George Cross to clarify points raised in two letters (April 14).

Mr Smith was presented with his medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace on 2 July 1940. The miner later entered the military and served in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, during World War Two.

Smith was presented with the Edward Medal by King George. Later, as recipients were invited to exchange this for a George Cross, he was presented with a new medal by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham ...