Tiffibunny Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Victoria Cross (1856-2006). 99.99% Silver 36mm 25g From COA: From the cascabels of Russian cannons that were captured during the Crimean War (1854 - 1855), a great military honour is forged. It is the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration that 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." Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, a total 1,351 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to British and Commonwealth military forces. Ninety-four of them have been awarded to Canadians - 8 for acts if bravery carried out prior to the South African War (1899 - 1902); 70 during the first World War (1914-1918); and 16 during the Second World War (1939*1945). The Victoria Cross is one of the most recognized military medals in the world. It features a cross pattee with the Royal Crown surmounted by a lion guardant and a scroll inscribed with For Valour. The date of the act is engraved within a reaised circle on the reverse. The cross is suspended from a straight bar which has the rank , unit and name of the recipient engraved on the back. In 1993, a special Canadian verion was instituted. It is identical to the original with the exception that the inscription on the scroll is in Latin (Pro Valore). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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