# Silver Cross

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A high-level military service award.
2. A high-level military service award.

## Etymology
From silver + cross from the shape of the medal, being cross-shaped, and the colouration of the medal, being silvery.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silver-cross