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What is the Victoria Cross?
- A decoration given to volunteers in wartime
- The cross on the Canadian flag
- Canada's highest military honour for outstanding bravery in the face of the enemy
- A provincial award given in British Columbia
Why this is the correct answer
Canada's Victoria Cross is awarded only for extraordinary acts of bravery in battle and is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive. Originally a British decoration, Canada established its own Victoria Cross in 1993 with the same design.