GK 64

1. Of what metal is the Victoria Cross made?

a) 18 carat gold
b) Cupro-nickel
c) Sterling silver
d) Bronze

The correct answer is d) Bronze

2. What is the inscription on the Victoria Cross?

a) For Gallantry
b) For Valour
c) For Bravery in the Field
d) For Conspicuous Gallantry

The correct answer is b) For Valour

3. Up to 2010, how many times had a bar to the Victoria Cross been awarded (for a second award)?

a) 2
b) 0
c) 3
d) 1

The correct answer is c) 3

4. Which gallantry medal was inaugurated by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802?

a) The Croix de Guerre
b) The Croix de Merite
c) The Medaille Militaire
d) The Legion d'Honneur

The correct answer is d) The Legion d'Honneur

5. When was the Iron Cross instituted?

a) 1870
b) 1813
c) 1914
d) 1939

The correct answer is b) 1813

6. What was the earliest American decoration for conspicuous military service?

a) The Medal of Honor
b) The Navy Cross
c) The Silver Star
d) The Purple Heart

The correct answer is d) The Purple Heart

7. During which war was the US Medal of Honor instituted?

a) The Revolutionary War
b) The Civil War
c) The Spanish American War
d) The First World War

The correct answer is b) The Civil War

8. In the British Armed Forces what symbol on the medal ribbon denotes a mention in despatches?

a) Star
b) Rosette
c) Crossed Swords
d) Oak leaf

The correct answer is d) Oak leaf

9. What pre-Soviet Russian order was the only one to be awarded exclusively for gallantry?

a) St George
b) St Catherine
c) St Andrew
d) St Vladimir

The correct answer is a) St George

10. The Order of the Golden Kite was awarded to members of which country's armed forces?

a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) Thailand

The correct answer is c) Japan