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    Origin

    In 1854, after 39 years of peace, Britain was in a major war against Russia. The Crimean War was one of the first wars … See more

    Appearance

    The decoration is a bronze cross pattée, 1+39⁄64″ (41 mm) high, 1+27⁄64″ (36 mm) wide, bearing the crown of Saint Edward surmounted by a lion, and the inscription "for valour". This was originally to have been "for th… See more

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    TypeMilitary decoration
    Awarded for"... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy"
    DescriptionBronze Cross pattée with Crown and Lion Superimposed, and motto: "For Valour"
    Presented byThe monarch of the United Kingdom
    Award process

    The Victoria Cross is awarded for
    ... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
    A recomme… See more

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    Privileges

    As the highest award for valour of the United Kingdom, the Victoria Cross is always the first award to be presented at an investiture, even before knighthoods, as was shown at the investiture of Private Johnson B… See more

    Recipients

    A total of 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded since 1856 to 1,355 men. The greatest number of Victoria Crosses awarded for a single day was 24 for deeds performed during the Indian Mutiny on 16 November … See more

    Public sales

    Since 1879, more than 300 Victoria Crosses have been publicly auctioned or advertised. Others have been privately sold. The value of the VC can be seen by the increasing sums that the medals reach at auctions… See more

    Thefts

    Several VCs have been stolen and, being valuable, have been placed on the Interpol watch-list for stolen items. The VC awarded to Milton Gregg, which was donated to the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum in London, O… See more

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