How many military Crosses were awarded in ww2?

Numbers awarded

How much is a ww2 Military Cross worth?

Nowadays, Second World War stars can fetch as little as £5 to £10 because these medals are not named and it is difficult to link them to the recipient. The Victoria Cross is the ‘holy grail’ for medal collectors because there are only 1,357 in existence.

Can a Military Cross be awarded posthumously?

Since a review of the Honour and Awards system 1993 it can now be awarded to officers and other ranks of the British and Commonwealth Armies and in 1979, the Queen approved the award of the medal posthumously.

Who was awarded the Military Cross in World War 2?

The honorary MC awards were made to servicemen from fifteen Allied countries in World War I, and nine in World War II. See also: Category:Recipients of the Military Cross.

What was the most awarded medal in World War 2?

The Distinguished Service Order, established in 1886, was awarded 4,900 times. Germany’s top military decoration was the Knight’s Cross (Ritterkreuz), which was awarded nearly seven thousand times from 1939 to 1945 – to both enlisted and non-enlisted men. The Iron Cross, which dated from 1813, was earned by some 2,500,000 men during World War II.

When was the last Canadian Military Cross awarded?

Substantive majors were made eligible in 1953. In 1931, the award was extended to equivalent ranks in the Royal Air Force for actions on the ground. After the Second World War, most Commonwealth countries created their own honours system and no longer recommended British awards. The last Military Cross awards for the Canadian Army were for Korea.

Who are the recipients of the Military Cross Fold3?

Instituted in 28th December 1914 as an award for junior and warrant officers of the Army “Whose distinguished and meritorious service have been brought to or notice.” There was also a provision for the award of a bar for each further act of bravery. All Great War MCs are issued unnamed.