MC

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MC is the postnominal abbreviation used to denote recipients of the Military Cross, a British military decoration awarded for gallantry during active operations against the enemy.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration postnominal
postnominal abbreviation
abbreviationType post‑nominal letters
appliesTo officers
warrant officers
associatedWithAward Military Cross
awardType gallantry award
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
denotes recipient of the Military Cross
eligibilityContext active operations against the enemy
fieldOfUse military honours
indicates gallantry during active operations against the enemy
gallantry in the field
language English
notationForm "Name, MC" in written records
partOf British honours system
postnominalUsage placed after the recipient’s name
relatedTo British military decorations
scopeOfRecognition acts of exemplary gallantry
standsFor Military Cross
usedBy British Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
usedIn British Armed Forces
United Kingdom


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