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The Cross of Valour (French: Croix de la vaillance) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second-highest award (surpassed only by the Victoria Cross), the highest honour available for Canadian civilians, and the highest of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations. Created in 1972, it is presented to individuals, both ...
The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System . The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where ...
Cross of Valour (Canada), Canada's highest civil award; Cross of Valour (Greece) (Αριστείο Ανδρείας), Greece's highest military award; Cross of Valour (Papua New Guinea), awarded for selfless acts of bravery in times of extreme personal danger; Cross of Valour (Poland) (Krzyż Walecznych), a Polish military decoration; Valour ...
The Cross of Valour (Polish: Krzyż Walecznych) is a Polish military decoration. It was introduced by the Council of National Defense on 11 August 1920. It is awarded to an individual who "has demonstrated deeds of valour and courage on the field of battle." It may be awarded to the same person up to four times. [1]
The Cross of Valour (Greek: Αριστείον Ανδρείας, Aristeion Andreias, lit."Gallantry/Bravery Award") is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle.
Pages in category "Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland)" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 367 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Cross of Valour Association of Australia (CVAA) is made up of holders of the Cross of Valour, the highest Australian civilian award for bravery. The association ...
Although the committee did not recommend the Victoria Cross—names such as the Canada Cross and the Cross of Military Valour were put forward [10] [11] —the creation of a Victoria Cross for Australia in 1991 and pressure from The Globe and Mail and advocacy groups, [12] such as the Monarchist League of Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion ...