George Cross, the—(UK) a decoration instituted in 1940, primarily for civilians in recognition of acts of the greatest heroism:
- In recognition of the part played by the Maltese people, King George VI awarded the George Cross to the island.
Saint George’s cross, the—an upright and a horizontal bar of red, crossing each other in the center:
- The Saint George’s Cross flag as the national flag of England has no official proportions, as it is not used officially by government bodies.