-
1 of 253523 objects
Victoria Cross c. 1856
Bronze | 9.5 x 3.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 440781
-
The final design for the Victoria Cross, which was approved on 3 March 1856, incorporated a bar decorated with laurel leaves, from which a link in the shape of a ‘V’ was suspended. The medal was sand-cast and finished by hand.
Provenance
Acquired by King George VI
-
Medium and techniques
Bronze
Measurements
9.5 x 3.8 cm (whole object)
4.1 x 3.6 cm (diameter of coin/medal (not circular) )
Alternative title(s)
Victoria Cross. With bar.
