Victoria Cross: reward for gallantry instituted 1856 for all ranks of army and navy. First conferred by Queen Victoria on 62 men June 1857. Maltese cross made from Russian cannon captured at Sebastopol; red ribbon army, blue ribbon navy. From 'The Illustrated London News' June 1857.

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Victoria Cross: reward for gallantry instituted 1856 for all ranks of army and navy. First conferred by Queen Victoria on 62 men June 1857. Maltese cross made from Russian cannon captured at Sebastopol; red ribbon army, blue ribbon navy. From 'The Illustrated London News' June 1857.

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