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List of Swedish Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Categories : Lists of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality As of 2004 there has only been one Peter Brown who was awarded one for actions in en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Swedish_Victoria_Cross_recipients

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List of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of Victoria Cross recipients of uncertain Nationality... (Redirected from List of Victoria Cross recipients by Nationality) The following lists detail the Victoria Cross recipients by nationality. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_by_Nationality

Victoria Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Until the 1920s, the rules relating to the Victoria Cross allowed for the expulsion of a VC recipient from the list of people receiving the honour, and the forfeiture of their pension, if they commited "discreditable acts". Originally, the Victoria Cross could only be awarded to surviving recipients (not available posthumously) and could not be awarded to Indian or African troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers). The Canadian Victoria Cross, instituted in 1993 and never awarded, as of 2005, is inscribed in Latin rather than English. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Cross   (1487 words)

Victoria List of Korean War Victoria Cross recipients The following 4 recipients were awarded the Korean War (1950 - 1953). List of Falklands War Victoria Cross recipients The following two recipients were awarded the Falklands War (1982). Rye, Victoria Rye is a suburb in Shire of Mornington Peninsula. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/victoria.html   (1487 words)

Category:Lists of people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of Canadian athletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics List of Canadian top eight finishers at the 2004 Summer Olympics List of Golden Globe Awards: Film, Best Actor, Comedy/Musical en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Lists_of_people   (1487 words)

Victoria Cross Recipients The following list of Victoria Cross recipients is not complete. The highlighted names in the following lists have a link to a brief account of what the recipient did in order to receive the commendation. These are the Canadian recipients who fought in the First and Second World Wars. collections.ic.gc.ca /courage/victoriacrossrecipients.html   (1487 words)

Victoria Cross , British, Commonwealth, Crimean, War, China, Russia, Lucknow The original inscription on the cross was "FOR BRAVERY" but this was amended to "FOR VALOUR" on the recommendation of Queen Victoria who thought some might erroneously consider that only recipients were brave in battle. The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters "VC") is the highest award for gallantry 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 ( GBP). www.irelandinformationguide.com /Victoria_Cross   (1487 words)

VC Recipients The Victoria Cross was founded by Royal Warrant on January 29, 1856 to recognize the bravery of those who were then fighting the Crimean War. The Victoria Cross was available to soldiers of all ranks and "neither rank, nor long service, nor wounds, nor any other circumstance or condition whatsoever, save the merit of conspicuous bravery" could make one eligible. Four Victoria Crosses have been awarded to civilians, and while no woman has been awarded the Victoria Cross, a gold representation of the decoration was awarded to Mrs. www.mysteriesofcanada.com /VC_Recipients/vc_recipients.htm   (1487 words)

List of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of Victoria Cross recipients of uncertain Nationality... This page was last modified 04:56, 21 March 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_by_nationality   (1487 words)

ORDERS OF - Encyclopedia Britannica - ORDERS OF - JCSM's Study Center The badge is a blue enamelled cross dependent from a lion surmounted by the ducal crown ; the angles of the cross are filled by crowned W's and the centre bears the arms of Brunswick, a crowned pillar and a white horse, between two sickles. The badge is a red rayed cross with gold rays in the angles, in the centre a representation of the pillars of Hercules; the cross is attached to the yellow and white ribbon by a green laurel wreath. The badge is a white cross, in the angles gold crowns, the points of the cross joined by gold swords entwined with gold and blue belts, in the blue centre an upright sword with the three crowns in gold, the whole surmounted by the royal crown The ribbon is yellow with blue edging. www.jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/ORC_PAI/ORDERS_OF.html   (1487 words)

Victoria Cross [Australian War Memorial] The Victoria Cross is designed in the form of the Maltese Cross, in the centre of the medal is a lion guardant standing upon the Royal Crown. The Victoria Cross is suspended from a bar by a red ribbon. On the reverse of the cross the date of the act of bravery is inscribed, along with the name, rank and unit of the recipient. www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/vic_cross.htm   (1487 words)

Victoria Cross Facts A little, known fact, even to many "experts" is that the metal used to forge every Victoria Cross is tended by 15 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps in Donnington. Where a recipient was serving, on attachment to another unit at the time of winning the VC, or subsequently transferred to another unit, the award will sometimes be 'claimed' by both the recipient's original unit and also by the one to which he was attached or transferred. It is worth remembering that many servicemen who merited the Victoria Cross never received it because their actions went unnoticed, or the witnesses were killed, or whose self-sacrifice resulted in a lonely death in an unmarked grave. www.chapter-one.com /vc/facts.asp   (1487 words)

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Encyclopedia: List of Victoria Cross recipients by Nationality List of Victoria Cross recipients of uncertain Nationality... Encyclopedia: List of Victoria Cross recipients by Nationality The following lists detail the Victoria Cross recipients by nationality. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Victoria-Cross-recipients-by-Nationality   (1487 words)

Victoria Cross [Australian War Memorial] The Victoria Cross is designed in the form of the Maltese Cross, in the centre of the medal is a lion guardant standing upon the Royal Crown. On the reverse of the cross the date of the act of bravery is inscribed, along with the name, rank and unit of the recipient. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime. www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/vic_cross.htm   (1487 words)

CONK! Encyclopedia: Boer_War During the conflict, 78 Victoria Crosses (VC) — the highest and most prestigious award in the British armed forces for bravery in the face of the enemy — were awarded to British and Colonial soldiers. War was declared on October 12, 1899 and the Boers struck first by invading Cape Colony and Natal Colony between October 1899 and January 1900. There were two Boer wars, one from December 16, 1880-March 23, 1881 and the second from October 11, 1899-May 31, 1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch, French and German origin (called Boers, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South Africa that put an end to the two independent republics that they had founded. www.conk.com /search/encyclopedia.cgi?q=Boer_War   (1487 words)

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List of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of Victoria Cross recipients of uncertain Nationality... Lists of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality The following lists detail the Victoria Cross recipients by nationality. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_by_nationality   (74 words)

Victoria Cross - Unusual VCs John HANNAH was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross for aerial operations at the age of 19. Although the Victoria Cross can only be bestowed for actions "in the presence of the enemy" from 1858 to 1881 an amendment allowed for awards "under circumstances of extreme danger". They all happened to live on the same street, Pine Street and it is believed to be the only street in the world to have three Victoria Cross winners that lived there. www.victoriacross.net /unusual.asp   (700 words)

Victoria Cross Facts Where a recipient was serving, on attachment to another unit at the time of winning the VC, or subsequently transferred to another unit, the award will sometimes be 'claimed' by both the recipient's original unit and also by the one to which he was attached or transferred. The Victoria Cross for Australia was established on 15 Jan 1991 as the highest Australian operational gallantry award. It is worth remembering that many servicemen who merited the Victoria Cross never received it because their actions went unnoticed, or the witnesses were killed, or whose self-sacrifice resulted in a lonely death in an unmarked grave. www.victoriacross.net /facts.asp   (1373 words)

Victoria Cross [Australian War Memorial] The Victoria Cross is designed in the form of the Maltese Cross, in the centre of the medal is a lion guardant standing upon the Royal Crown. On the reverse of the cross the date of the act of bravery is inscribed, along with the name, rank and unit of the recipient. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime. www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/vic_cross.htm   (344 words)

Victoria Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Until the 1920s, the rules relating to the Victoria Cross allowed for the expulsion of a VC recipient from the list of people receiving the honour, and the forfeiture of their pension, if they commited "discreditable acts". Originally, the Victoria Cross could only be awarded to surviving recipients (not available posthumously) and could not be awarded to Indian or African troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers). The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest recognition for valour "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service, and civilians under military command. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Cross   (1399 words)

List of Ireland-related topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of universities in the Republic of Ireland List of High Court Judges of Northern Ireland This list is not necessarily complete or up to date; if you see an article that should be here but is not (or one that should not be here but is), please update the page accordingly. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_topics   (184 words)

List of Irish Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The main reference, and the list you refer to, seems to be sourced from the book referenced at the bottom of the page: Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty and David Truesdale, 2000). Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty and David Truesdale, 2000) is far from being a true authority on the nationality of the 200 or more VCs they include in their book. The very title "Irish Winners" instead of "Irish Recipients" is a pointer to their lack of knowledge that a Victoria Cross or any other gallantry award is not *WON* like a sports medal ot the Olympic Games. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Irish_Victoria_Cross_recipients   (1176 words)

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Victoria Cross Awards Prior to WWI The foundation of the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria in 1856 marked the recognition by hitherto aristocratic governments of the value of the brave fulfillment of duty by ordinary soldiers. Lists all Victoria Cross holders with grave sites in the United Kingdom with details on grave locations, as well as the award details and biographical info. A list of all Indian recipients of the VC, with details. www.antiquesatoz.com /stephenherold/vc   (1176 words)

List of people known as war heroes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victoria Cross for lists of recipients of this Commonwealth award for gallantry This list of notable war heroes does not make judgements about what constitutes "true" heroism, but rather acknowledges the fact that the term is normally used to designate anyone serving a miltary role in time of hostilities, who is treated as an outstanding example of honorable service by their German Field Marshal and one of the best generals of Germany during the second world war. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_known_as_war_heroes   (1176 words)

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