A George Cross awarded to a miner for his gallantry in rescuing a man trapped underground at a colliery has been bought by a ...

A George Cross awarded to a mineworker for his ... said only 319 miners recieved the original Edward Medal in bronze between 1907 and 1971. "Smith was one of just 30 miners who had received ...

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

A 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 Lieutenant Michael Paul ...

A rare 1957 George Cross medal that was found at an East Yorkshire car boot sale for just £20 is set to go under the hammer - and could fetch an eye-watering sum. The honour was posthumously ...

Rather than a personal gift or a symbol that could be subject to misinterpretation, the British government decided to award Malta a unique mark of honour: the George Cross. This award, typically ...