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Victoria Cross - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site (996 words) |
 | The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters "VC") is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. |
| In April of 2004 the Victoria Cross awarded to Sergeant Norman Jackson RAF was sold at auction for £235,250. |
| That same year, a national Victoria Cross and George Cross memorial was installed in the Ministry of Defence building on Whitehall in London; it can be visited by members of the public. |
| THE VICTORIA CROSS (3434 words) |
| In 1856 Queen Victoria laid a Victoria Cross beneath the foundation stone of Netley Hospital. |
| Originally, the Victoria Cross could not be awarded posthumously, and could not be awarded to Indian or African troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers). |
| Between 1858 and 1881, the Victoria Cross could be awarded for actions taken "under circumstances of extreme danger" not in the face of the enemy. |
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