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Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Victoria-Cross-British-military-decorationVictoria Cross | Award, History & Notable Recipients | BritannicaVictoria Cross, the highest decoration for valour in the British armed forces, awarded for extreme bravery in the face of the enemy. It was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria at …Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Cross_(Canada)Victoria Cross (Canada) - WikipediaThe original Victoria Cross was created by a Royal Warrant issued on 29 January 1856 with the royal sign-manual of Queen Victoria, and was intended to recognize demonstrations of g…Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_CrossVictoria Cross - WikipediaThe VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual r… - See all on Wikipedia
Victoria Cross - Wikipedia
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to service personnel in the broader British … See more
In 1854, after 39 years of peace, Britain was in a major war against Russia. The Crimean War was one of the first wars with modern … See more
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The Victoria Cross is awarded for
... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme … See moreA 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 See more
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 … See more
Authority
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 … See moreSince 1879, more than 300 Victoria Crosses have been publicly auctioned or advertised. Others have been privately sold. The value of … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license List of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality - Wikipedia
153 rows · This is a list of recipients of the Victoria Cross by nationality. It does not include the …
See all 153 rows on en.wikipedia.orgNAME NATIONALITY DATE OF ACTION CONFLICT Bellenden Hutcheson American 1918 First World War William Metcalf American 1918 First World War George Mullin American 1917 First World War William Seeley American 1864 Bombardment of Shimonoseki
Victoria Cross | Award, History & Notable Recipients
Mar 2, 2025 · Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for valour in the British armed forces, awarded for extreme bravery in the face of the enemy. It was instituted …
The Victoria Cross - National Army Museum
Until 1940, the Victoria Cross (VC) was Britain's highest award for gallantry. Since then, it has been equal in status to the George Cross (GC), which was instituted for acts of conspicuous bravery not performed in the enemy's presence. There …
How the Victoria Cross Was Created
Feb 16, 2023 · The heroic action by Hecla ’s Midshipman and Acting Mate, Charles Davis Lucas, that happened next …
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History & Origin Story of the Victoria Cross (VC)
Jan 10, 2023 · The Victoria Cross is named in honor of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). The British monarch who reigned from 1837 to 1901 presented the first VC honors on June 26, 1857. At the ceremony, which was held in Hyde Park, …
Medals of Valor: The Origins of the Victoria Cross and …
The Victoria Cross was introduced on 19th January 1856 by Queen Victoria. The initial goal was to honor acts of valor during the Crimean War. The cross was and still is awarded to the recipient or next of kin by the British monarch at a …
The History of the Victoria Cross
A century and half later, the medal remains the highest honour for bravery and valour that can be awarded to members of the British Armed Forces. The origins of the Victoria Cross can be traced back to 1854, when Britain found itself …
The Victoria Cross - British Medals & Awards, WW1
The Victoria Cross was established on January 29, 1856, during the reign of Queen Victoria. It was introduced by a Royal Warrant to recognize acts of valor by members of the British military during the Crimean War (1854-1856).
All you need to know about the Victoria Cross
Mar 13, 2024 · What is the Victoria Cross? The medal was introduced on 29 January 1856, by Queen Victoria, to reward the bravery shown by soldiers during the Crimean War.
The first Victoria Cross hero - The History Press
Although the Victoria Cross medal was not instituted until 1856, it was made retroactive to cover the Crimean War and was the first military honour to be awarded regardless of rank and on no …
Victoria Cross - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military medal given for bravery "in the face of the enemy" to members of the defence forces of Commonwealth countries, and former British Empire …
Victoria Cross - Australian War Memorial
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime. It was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria and made retrospective to 1854 to cover the period of the Crimean War. It is …
History of the Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the best ranking British and Commonwealth award for bravery. The Victoria Cross’s original documentation states that it can only be presented as an award for “gallantry …
A history of Britain's Victoria Cross medal - British Heritage Travel
Jan 23, 2025 · Since 1856, 1,351 British and colonial soldiers have won the right to wear the Victoria Cross, a medal awarded to those who 'perform acts of conspicuous courage and …
The Victoria Cross: The Pinnacle and Precedence of Bravery and …
Nov 1, 2024 · The Victoria Cross was instituted by Queen Victoria on 29 January 1856. Its origins can be traced back to the Crimean War when the need to honor acts of exceptional bravery …
What is the Victoria Cross? - WorldAtlas
Dec 12, 2017 · Victoria Cross is the highest honorary award for gallantry a British soldier can achieve. The award is linked to an act of tremendous courage and the original document …
The Victoria Cross - History Today
Dec 12, 2006 · The highest medal for gallantry awarded to members of the British armed forces, the Victoria Cross (VC), was instituted in 1856. Since that time, a huge body of literature has …
First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross was - and remains to the present day - the highest British military award for gallantry, awarded for "most conspicuous bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of valour, self …
What is the Victoria Cross and how do you get one? - The …
Feb 26, 2015 · Created on 29 January 1856. It is hand- made, traditionally using bronze taken from a gun captured in the Crimean War. The Victoria Cross was deliberately intended to have …
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