This island nation received the George Cross for its resistance to Axis powers in World War II.
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Malta
Malta. Because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean, Malta endured two years (1940 – 1942) of German and Italian air raids and off-shore shelling. British forces prevented an invasion, but the Maltese people also demonstrated high morale under the circumstances. Malta was the first Commonwealth country to receive the award, which is normally bestowed on individuals for acts of bravery.