What is the Elizabeth Cross?
Q: What is the Elizabeth Cross?
A: The Elizabeth Cross is an award within the British honours system that is given to the next of kin of a service person who died due to enemy action or terrorism since 1949.
Q: What does the Elizabeth Cross come with?
A: The Elizabeth Cross comes with a memorial scroll that contains the dead person's name and when they died, and features the signature of the Queen.
Q: Is the Elizabeth Cross an award for valour or bravery?
A: No, it is not an award for valour or bravery.
Q: What is the design of the Elizabeth Cross?
A: The Elizabeth Cross is in the shape of a cross with four equal sides that contains flowers at the end of each arm representing the four countries within the United Kingdom. It also features a laurel wreath behind the cross and bears the dead person's name on the back.
Q: What is the miniature medal for?
A: The miniature medal is for day wear.
Q: Who is allowed to wear the Elizabeth Cross?
A: Only the next of kin is allowed to wear the Elizabeth Cross.
Q: Is it legal for anyone else but the next of kin to wear the Elizabeth Cross?
A: No, it is a criminal offence for anyone else (even if related to the person who died) to wear the Elizabeth Cross.
