Bravest of the brave: the story of the Victoria Cross
by Glanfield, John.
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BookPublisher: Sutton 2005ISBN: 9780750936958; 0750936959.Classification number: 355.1342 GLA; 355.1342 GLASubject(s): Victoria Cross -- HistorySubject: The year 2006 marks the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross, the pre-eminent British award for gallantry. The author concentrates on the story behind the VC's origins and relates the often extraordinary record of official interference in the award of this decoration throughout its history.
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| 355.1342 ASH Victoria Cross heroes | 355.1342 BAI Victoria Cross | 355.1342 DUC British military medals: | 355.1342 GLA Bravest of the brave: the story of the Victoria Cross | 355.2236 SHI National service: from Aldershot to Aden - tales from the conscripts, 1946-62 | 355.2236 VIN National service: | 355.3094 DOY Remembering Tommy: the British soldier in the First World War |
Bibliography: p. 173-176
Includes index
The year 2006 marks the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross, the pre-eminent British award for gallantry. The author concentrates on the story behind the VC's origins and relates the often extraordinary record of official interference in the award of this decoration throughout its history.
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