Military Cross
这是英国的一枚军事勋章，授予在陆地作战期间表现出卓越英勇行为的军官。
勋章与嘉奖
历史
Military Cross 创设于 1914 年第一次世界大战初期。它的设立是为了嘉奖在陆地战斗中表现勇敢的初级军官，因为当时 Victoria Cross 只授予最极端英勇的行为。这枚勋章是一个带有皇家标志中心的白色十字，配有紫色缎带。
在第一次世界大战期间，成千上万的军官因在战壕和战场上的英勇表现而获得了 Military Cross。在第二次世界大战、Falklands War 以及后来的冲突中，它继续被授予。1993 年，规则进行了修改，使得任何军衔的士兵都可以获得 Military Cross，而不仅仅是军官。它依然是英国最受尊敬的陆地英勇军事奖项之一。
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