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.

Prince George, 9, will be a “Page of Honour,” sworn to protect his grandfather from threats. He will help hold the king’s robe so he doesn’t trip.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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