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1. The highest award that can go to a member of the British armed forces is the Victoria Cross. Which words are inscribed on the medal?
2. Which of these is the highest gallantry honor that the USA bestows?
3. The Croix de Guerre is an award presented for bravery by France and by Belgium. It can be presented to natives of those countries and to those of countries allied to them in war. What was unusual about a WW1 recipient called Cher Ami?
4. The George Cross is one of the highest awards that the United Kingdom can bestow for bravery. Who can receive it?
5. It's not only humans who can do brave things, animals can too. Which of these honours became known as "the animals' Victoria Cross"?
6. Which of these actors was one of the most highly decorated US soldiers of WWII?
7. Which of these nations was best-known for awarding the Eisernes Kreuz military honour?
8. "The Order of St George" was a centuries-old honour that fell out of use early in the 20th century. Which of these countries revived it in 1994?
9. Which of these nations created a military honour known as the "Order of the Golden Kite" in 1890?
10. The highest British military award is the Victoria Cross. It was introduced in 1856 and in the first 150 years of its existence fewer than 1,500 were awarded. Eleven were awarded for one particular battle. Which of these was it?
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