Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command although no civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. These investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace.
Abdul Hafiz (VC)Abraham ActonAbraham BoulgerAdam ArchibaldAdam WakenshawAdrian Carton de WiartAgansing RaiAlan Arnett McLeodAlan JerrardAlan Richard HillAlbert BallAlbert BorellaAlbert ChowneAlbert Edward CurtisAlbert Edward McKenzieAlbert Edward ShepherdAlbert GillAlbert HaltonAlbert Hill (VC)Albert JackaAlbert LowersonAlbert MountainAlbert White (VC)Alec HorwoodAlexander BuckleyAlexander Buller TurnerAlexander BurtonAlexander CobbeAlexander EdwardsAlexander LafoneAlexander Murray, 8th Earl of DunmoreAlexander Picton BreretonAlexander Roberts DunnAlexander Thompson (VC)Alexander Wright (VC)Alexander Young (VC)Alexis Charles DoxatAlfred AblettAlfred Alexander BurtAlfred Atkinson
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Abraham ActonAbraham BoulgerAdrian Carton de WiartAlan Arnett McLeodAlan JerrardAlbert BallAlbert BorellaAlbert ChowneAlbert Edward McKenzieAlbert JackaAlbert LowersonAlbert MountainAlec HorwoodAlexander BuckleyAlexander Buller TurnerAlexander BurtonAlexander CobbeAlexander LafoneAlexander Murray, 8th Earl of DunmoreAlexander Roberts DunnAlexander Thompson (VC)Alexander Wright (VC)Alfred AblettAlfred AtkinsonAlfred CarpenterAlfred Edward DurrantAlfred Ernest IndAlfred GabyAlfred George DrakeAlfred Joseph RichardsAlfred Kirke FfrenchAlfred Robert WilkinsonAlfred ShoutAlfred Smith (VC)Alfred Stowell JonesAlfred Victor SmithAlfred WilcoxAllan Leonard LewisAmbrose MaddenAnders Lassen
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command although no civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. These investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace.
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Cruz Vitória (CV) (em inglês: ...... s condecorações mais recentes.
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Das Victoria-Kreuz (engl. Vict ...... Georgs-Kreuz an erster Stelle.
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Het Victoria Cross is de hoogs ...... een van de Britse legerdepots.
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Krzyż Wiktorii (ang. Victoria ...... z przeciwnikiem (under fire).
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La Creu Victòria (Victoria Cro ...... , aquesta és de £1.495 anuals.
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La Cruz Victoria (Victoria Cro ...... el pecho la preciada medalla.
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La Victoria Cross è la più alt ...... e le Victoria Cross assegnate.
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La croix de Victoria (en angla ...... ctoria néo-zélandaise en 1999.
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Salib Victoria atau Victoria C ...... kas wilayah Imperium Britania.
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The Victoria Cross (VC) is the ...... and presented by each country.
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A bronze cross pattée bearing ...... . A crimson ribbon is attached
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"... most conspicuous bravery, ...... in the presence of the enemy"
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Obverse of the cross; ribbon: inches , crimson
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Bars can be awarded for further acts of valour
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Description
Bronze Cross pattée with Crown and Lion Superimposed, and motto: "For Valour"
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Persons of any rank in the Nav ...... e-mentioned forces or services
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1856-01-29
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1857-06-26
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None
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Ribbon bar
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Second award bar
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2015-02-26
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Victoria Cross
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VC
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Order of Wear
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Military decoration
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Cruz Vitória (CV) (em inglês: ...... s condecorações mais recentes.
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Das Victoria-Kreuz (engl. Vict ...... Georgs-Kreuz an erster Stelle.
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Het Victoria Cross is de hoogs ...... sinds de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
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Krzyż Wiktorii (ang. Victoria ...... tery „VC”, np. „John Doe, VC”.
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La Creu Victòria (Victoria Cro ...... i s'ha concedit en 1.356 cops.
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La Cruz Victoria (Victoria Cro ...... y 31 para las Fuerzas Aéreas.
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La Victoria Cross è la più alt ...... ato non "di fronte al nemico".
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La croix de Victoria (en angla ...... tion sociale du récipiendaire.
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Salib Victoria atau Victoria C ...... kas wilayah Imperium Britania.
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The Victoria Cross (VC) is the ...... lly held at Buckingham Palace.
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Creu Victòria
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Croix de Victoria
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Cruz Victoria
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Cruz Vitória
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Krzyż Wiktorii
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Salib Victoria
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Victoria Cross
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Victoria Cross
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Victoria Cross
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Victoria-Kreuz
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Victoria Cross
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