Victoria Cross, instituted 1856

Publisher: Wildt & Kray
Description

Illustration of the Victoria Cross with Royal Standard of United Kingdom at left and Union Jack at right

Physical description
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
On front and back
[Front] Victoria Cross, Instituted 1856
[Back] pbllished by Wildt & Kray, London E.C. -- Series 775 -- Postcard -- Stamp here -- Printed in Bavaria -- The "Victoria Cross." Instituted in 1856 as a reward for personal gallantry in the presence of the enemy. For men in the Army or Navy below commissioned rank, the cross is accompanied by a pension of £10 per annum with an additional £25 for every clasp
Keywords
Victoria Cross
Military decorations
Flags
Genre
Postcards
Type of resource
Still Image
Language
English
Part of
Philip Francis Postcard Collection
Identifier
MsC216-0657
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