The George Cross is the second in the order of wear and is the highest gallantry award for civilians

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee

In 2004 Private Johnson Beharry from 1st Battalion the Princess of Walesí´s Royal Regiment was awarded the honour for 2 separate acts of outstanding gallantry of the highest order while based in Al Amarah

Post 1954 Issue (DEI:GRATIA)

Naval General Service Medal Near East Collection_View All The George Cross is theThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps: Malaya Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53 Canal Zone B. & M. Clearance Mediterranean Cyprus Near East Arabian Peninsula Brunei