Summary
The Victoria Cross, a simple bronze cross inscribed For Valour on the front and engraved with the recipient’s name, rank, number, unit and the date of the action on the reverse, was first awarded by Queen Victoria - in a ceremony in Hyde Park - in 1857, to heroes of the Crimea. The VC is the most prized British and Commonwealth decoration for gallantry, and is earned too often at the cost of the ultimate sacrifice. Only 1,354 VCs have been awarded, and this book, in Bryan Perrett’s i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780304366989 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0304366986 |
| Author: | Bryan Perrett |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Cassell Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2005 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 133mm x 27mm |
| Series: | W&N Military |
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About The Author
Bryan Perrett
Bryan Perrett, a former army man himself, has been writing about military adventure and heroism for some years now, collecting a large band of enthusiastic readers. His books have formed the mainstay of the Cassell Military Paperbacks list and include many military bestsellers.
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