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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours 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 Empire (later … 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 reporting, and the dispatches of See more

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    The Victoria Cross is awarded for
    ... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre … See more

    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 … See more

    Several VCs have been stolen and, being valuable, have been placed on the Interpol watch-list for stolen items. The VC awarded to See more

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    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 … See more

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    As the highest award for valour of the United Kingdom, the Victoria Cross is always the first … See more

    Since 1879, more than 300 Victoria Crosses have been publicly auctioned or advertised. Others have been privately sold. The value of … See more

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