Item NU 44469 Medal - Military Cross, George V, Great Britain, Reverend Ormonde Winstanley Birch, circa 1917

Summary

Military Cross, George V awarded to Rev. Ormonde Winstanley Birch. Stored in its original purple case, with a gilt embossed crown on the top and lined with yellow/cream velvet.

This gallantry decoration was instituted on 31 December 1914 for captains, lieutenants and warrant officers in the Army (extended to majors in 1931 and to all ranks in 1993).

Physical Description

Silver cross with arms terminating in broad finials decorated with imperial crowns suspended by a loop to a plain suspension bar and white ribbon with broad central purple stripe with silver bar decorated with imperial crown. At the centre of the cross, the Royal cypher GRI (George King and Emperor). The reverse is plain but has 26755 in ink.

Obverse Description

Silver cross with arms terminating in broad finials decorated with imperial crowns suspended by a loop to a plain suspension bar and white ribbon with broad central purple stripe with silver bar decorated with imperial crown. At the centre of the cross, the Royal cypher GRI (George King and Emperor).

Reverse Description

Reverse is plain but has 26755 in ink.

Edge Description

Plain