Victoria cross

The heroic exploits of Charles Gough, Hugh Gough and John Gough (pictured from left to right) are detailed in a new guide, which lists all 1,353 recipients of the country's highest military honour for the first time.

Charlton, Edward "Ed" Colguhoun, born on 15-06-1920 in Rowlands Gill, County Durham, was a guardsman in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards, British Army during World War II.

British officer served as pilot with 32 Sqdn, No 11 Group, Fighter Command, RAF in GB and France, 5/1940-6/1940; served with 32 and 257 Sqdns, No 11 Group, Fighter Command, RAF in GB during Battle of Britain, 7/1940-10/1940; commanded 57 Sqdn, RAF in Malaya, 3/1950-7/1952

The actual specimen Victoria Cross medal that was approved by Queen Victoria in the 19th century. This medal was manufactured from an actual bronze cannon captured during the Crimean military campaign (1853-1856).

A Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to a British Army major killed in World War One is found during a search at a Brighton museum.

At the pinnacle of Victorian England's Imperial expansion, one of the most humiliating losses in British military history occurred, followed, on the same day, by one of it's most celebrated victories.

John Woods Whittle 2nd Bttn AIF, VC

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for bravery 'in the face of the enemy'

King George VI awards the #Victoria #Cross, highest British medal for extreme bravery, to #Canadian Major John Mahoney for outstanding acts of valor during the Italian campaign.

A fine #CrimeanWar #Naval #VictoriaCross awarded to #Australian resident and #Seaman James Gorman of #HMSAlbion for his #gallantry while defending the Right Lancaster Battery at the #BattleofInkermann on November 5, 1864 Our live/ online #auction of Orders Decorations #Medals + #Militaria on 15 October

The men can be pictured together for the first time after their stories and images were unearthed in newspaper archives. Above: VC winner Shahamad Khan.

Wills's Cigarettes "Victoria Cross Heroes" (series of 25 issued in Australia, 1915) #6 back

British Victoria Cross - Blue Ribbon. Photo about medals, heroic, country, distinguished, english, achievement, dispatches, crimson, honor, bronze, decoration, conflict - 1203872

mark Donaldson is a Australian soldier serving with the Australian SASR he was is Afghanistan coming under fire by Taliban while protecting other troops and then to rescue a interpreter under heavy fire. he recued the interpreter and received the Victoria cross 2nd April 1979 age 35

The first Victoria Cross awarded to a civilian, an Irishman from Co Westmeath, has been sold at auction for a world record-breaking €1 million.

https://flic.kr/p/UTWkd5 | Cigarette Card - The Victoria Cross | Wills's Cigarettes "Medals" issued in 1906. #29 Victoria Cross

Surviving members of the elite Victoria Cross and George Cross Association are dwindling, but the group today welcomed three more military heroes into its fold as it met for an emotional reunion.