Honours, Medals & Awards.....

This section gives details of the honours, medals and awards bestowed on the female members of the Special Operations Executive.

The George Cross	The George Cross was instituted by Royal Warrant on the 24th September 1940 — More information

The George Medal	The George Medal was instituted, together with the George Cross, by Royal Warrant on 24th September 1940 — More information

Order of the British Empire	The order at any level can be awarded for gallantry as well as for service — More information

Companion in the Order of Australia	The Order of Australia was created in 1975. Since 1975 over 14,000 Australians have been recognised for their service to Australia or to humanity - More Information

The Légion d'Honneur	Created in l802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Légion d'Honneur is the highest award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France — More information

Croix de Guerre	The French Croix de Guerre was established on 8th April 1915 to commemorate individual mentions in dispatches during WWI and again in 1939 for WWII — More information

French Resistance Medals	Several medals were awarded for service in the French Resistance in WWII — More information

US Distinguished Service Cross	The Distinguished Service Cross was established by President Woodrow Wilson on 2nd January, 1918 — More information

US Medal Of Freedom	The highest civilian decoration of the US established by President Harry S. Truman on 6th July 1945 — More information