What is a Victorian cross worth?
In April 2004 the VC awarded in 1944 to Sergeant Norman Jackson, RAF, was sold at an auction for £235,250. On 24 July 2006, an auction at Bonhams in Sydney of the VC awarded to Captain Alfred Shout fetched a world record hammer price of A$1 million (approximately £410,000 at the time).
What does a Victoria Cross look like?
The Victoria Cross takes the form of a Maltese cross shape medal made of bronze, the obverse of which has as its main feature the Royal Crown surmounted by a standing lion with a ribbon underneath bearing the motto For Valour.
What is a Victoria Cross made of?
The reason is that the metal making up the award is bronze, cast from metal taken from the Empire’s fallen enemies. The first ones were made from two guns captured by British forces in the Crimean War. The others were made from a captured cannon during the second Anglo-Chinese War of 1860.
How many Victoria Crosses are left?
It requires an act of extreme bravery in the presence of the enemy, and has achieved almost mythical status, with recipients often revered as heroes. The National Army Museum holds 39 VCs, each accompanied by an inspiring tale of gallantry and daring.
Can an American be awarded the Victoria Cross?
It does not include the Victoria Cross awarded to the American Unknown Soldier of World War I Tomb of the Unknowns, buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He was awarded the VC posthumously in 1921….Recipients by nationality.
| Name | George Ingouville |
|---|---|
| Date of action | 1855 |
| Conflict | Crimean War |
| Unit | HMS Arrogant |
| Place of action | Vyborg, Russia |
Has anyone refused a Victoria Cross?
A spokesman for auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb said: “Very few men have been refused the Victoria Cross due to the personal intervention of the monarch, and the circumstances of Patrick McGuire’s story must surely make this a unique case. The Victoria Cross was first awarded to 111 men who fought in Crimea.
Has an American ever won the Victoria Cross?
(Campbell Mellis Douglas was one of these recipients.) Until 1921 the Victoria Cross could not be awarded to women, and to this day no VC has been awarded to members of that gender….Recipients by nationality.
| Name | George Mullin |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of action | 1917 |
| Unit | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Place of action | Passchendaele, Belgium |
How many medics have won the VC?
It was established in 1856 and since then has been awarded 1,356 times, including three service personnel who were awarded the VC twice. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War.
What was the original shape of the Victoria Cross?
The Victoria Cross was designed, according to the original warrant for the award, to be in the form of the “Maltese Cross”. Its shape, however, more closely resembles a cross pattée.
Who are the living holders of the Victoria Cross?
There are five living holders of the VC—one RAF (WW2), three British Army (Confrontation, Iraq and Afghanistan) and one Australian Army (Vietnam). In the 1990s, Australia and New Zealand created their own highest award with both named in honour of the British Victoria Cross.
Is the Victoria Cross in the form of a Maltese cross?
It is possible for any serving member of the armed forces to obtain this award. The Victoria Cross was designed, according to the original warrant for the award, to be in the form of the “Maltese Cross”.
How many times has the Victoria Cross been awarded?
The 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 recipients. Only 15 medals, of which 11 were to members of the British Army and four were to members of the Australian Army, have been awarded since the Second World War.