Establishment of the Victoria Cross
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Date
January 29, 1856
Type
National
Author
smithsheep
Location
London,
England,
United Kingdom
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Event Details
Queen Victoria signed the Royal Warrant establishing the Victoria Cross on January 29, 1856. It was created to honor acts of valor by soldiers during the Crimean War.
Honor: The Victoria Cross remains the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.