Victoria Cross

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“The Victoria Cross is an English naval and military decoration instituted by royal warrant, Jan. 29, 1856, and bestowed for ‘conspicuous bravery or devotion’ to the country in the presence of the enemy. It is the most coveted of all British decorations, and is open to all officers and men of the regular, auxiliary, and reserve forces."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Keywords

English, England, Military, cross, Victoria, naval, victoria cross, decoration

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Military Insignia

Source

Everybody's Cyclopedia (New York, NY: Syndicate Publishing Company, 1912)

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