A crowned lion is depicted on this "cross", the highest award for valor in the British Armed Forces
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Free Flashcards about AWARDS & HONORS - StudyStack  Free flashcards to help memorize facts about AWARDS & HONORS. ... OF THIS AWARD FOR VALOR; 3 RECEIPIENTS ARE BURIED AT THE CEMETERY .... THIS ANIMAL IS DEPICTED ON GREAT BRITAIN'S VICTORIA CROSS, LION ... THERE ARE ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE VERSIONS OF THIS HIGHEST U.S....
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Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility - GOV.UK  Dec 12, 2012 ... Medals are only issued by the Ministry of Defence ( MOD ) Medal Office ... The obverse of the medal shows the crowned effigy of Queen .... Italy entered the war in July 1940 when their forces invaded British colonies in East Africa. ..... Cross was issued for acts of valour while flying in operations against the...
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Victoria Cross | World Public Library - eBooks | Read eBooks online  The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in ... of the British Army, and four to the Australian Army, have been awarded since the ..... up and many of the paintings were sent to the various regiments depicted. ..... bearing the crown of Saint Edward surmounted by a lion, and the inscription...
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14. Commendations - The Newfoundland Regiment and Great War  The Victoria Cross was introduced in the British Army in 1856 as the highest ... on the front of the cross shows the Royal Crown "guarded" by a lion on top. .... During the First World War, this medal depicted a bare-headed King George V .... valour in battle (but which does not warrant the award of the Military Order of Savoia).
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Victoria Cross - Wikipedia  The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" to members of the British armed forces. ..... As the highest award for valour of the United Kingdom, the Victoria Cross is always the first award to be presented at an investiture, even before...
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The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian ...  The Victoria Cross is a military decoration of Canada. Created in 1993 it is the highest honour in the Canadian honours system, taking precedence over all other...
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J! Archive - Show #4984, aired 2006-04-20  In Norse myth the gate known as Valgrind was the main entrance to this mighty hall .... Wearing a gold collar & chain in the U.K.'s coat of arms, this mythical beast represents Scotland ... One of Elizabeth II's coronation "Queen's Beasts" was a female one of these half-lion, half-eagle creatures...
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Trafalgar Square Lions (Landseer's Lions) - Bob Speel's Website  The famous statues of four lions in Trafalgar Square, surrounding Nelson's Column, are commonly known as the 'Landseer Lions' after the artist who created them. ... they are dwarfed by Nelson's column, which is thicker at the base than they...
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Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) - Wikipedia  The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted ... During World War II the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the ... During the Vietnam War high ranking Army officers often received the DFC ... the United States Senate passed the Distinguished Flying Cross National...
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The Lion of Britain, Winston Churchill | Winston Churchill | Pinterest ...  The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 by William Manchester. $31.50. Publication: May 30, 1983. Author: William Manchester.
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European Origin Three Lions - The Heraldry Society  The lions in the Royal Arms of England came onto the heraldic scene some eight ... yet fully solved the mystery of exactly when the lions were adopted it might seem ... that by 1198 two versions of arms with lions passant guardant - one with three, ..... England), in use from 1619 to 1707: illustrated by Whitney Smith The Flag...
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Game Show NewsNet  Jun 2, 2006 ... He bets the max of $1000 on this: a golden one of these animals is featured on the flag of Sri Lanka. "What is a lion?" Right for $1200 as we...
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The Lion of Britain, Winston Churchill | People: Winston Churchill ...  The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 by William Manchester. $31.50. 992 pages. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st...
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Czech Republic flag and coat of arms | Picture | World Book Student  ... triangle at the staff. The coat of arms, right , features a white lion with a double tail on a red field. The Holy Roman emperor granted it to Bohemia in the 1100's.
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The Band of the Royal Marines And The Pipes, Drums, and ...  Their glittering presence at the front of all Royal Marines Bands on the march gives ... Under this name the regiment served in Scotland, Ireland, the Low Countries and ... were awarded the newly instigated Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for .... The Bands of the Guards have been visiting North America ever since the...
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The true story of Malta and the George Cross - timesofmalta.com  Apr 14, 2012 ... An amazing tale of heroism, politics and pride during World War II ... It said: To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the Island ... on the whole of Britain at the height of the Battle of Britain in September 1940.
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why British salute open handed? | Yahoo Answers  Apr 29, 2011 ... Why do British Military salute open handed? ... their hands when receiving their prize from the Queen, rather than be dazzled by her beauty. ... a guard saluted with palm out, and Prince Charles returned the salute palm down).
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2016 Great Britain 1 oz Gold Queen's Beasts (The Lion) - Apmex  Beautifully crafted, this new 1 oz Gold bullion from The Royal Mint celebrates the ... Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face ... The Queen's Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ... Queen's Beast is the crowned golden lion of England which has been one of the...
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Victoria Cross - Wikipedia  The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" to members of the British ..... broken up and many of the paintings were sent to the various regiments depicted. ... Cross and George Cross Association  Dickin Medal ("the animals' VC")...
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Theological Views: The Four Living Creatures Throughout the Bible  So with the Lion being the Chief of Land Beast and the Eagle being the Chief of Birds with ... The Lion is the King of Beasts and as such is a fittingly symbol for the Chief of Land ... The most straightforward of the four faces is that of the "face of man. ... So from just these biblical examples of the significance of the ox in Israel's...
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Sergeant Major Stan Hollis: The Victoria Cross on D-Day  Oct 10, 2016 ... Sergeant Major Stan Hollis: The Victoria Cross on D-Day ... On that day, the seemingly fearless CSM Hollis, already mentioned in dispatches for gallantry, ... winning the Victoria Cross, the world's most renowned medal for valor under fire. ... When British forces were mobilized with the outbreak of war, Stan...