Definition of Military Cross:
(N) :
the third-level (second-level until 1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
(N) :
a military long service decoration of Belgium.
(N) :
a military decoration awarded to soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, as well as civilians for meritorious actions against terrorism, or in peacekeeping and stabilization missions.
(N) :
a British military decoration for gallantry.