02-21-2006, 06:35 PM
Nice to see I started a nice little discussion!
The status of the VC in the UK has always been of the utmost respect, indeed, when it is awarded the recipient - be he a Private or General - always comes before all other awards, including the highest orders of Knighthood.
It was most recently awarded to the Grenada-born Private Johnson Beharry, who was seriously injured in gaining the award.
One other thing that I find very interesting is that intrinsically, the medal is worth very, very little. It is after all only several ounces of bronze - in stark contrast to the gold and platinum found on the upper end Soviet awards.
The status of the VC in the UK has always been of the utmost respect, indeed, when it is awarded the recipient - be he a Private or General - always comes before all other awards, including the highest orders of Knighthood.
It was most recently awarded to the Grenada-born Private Johnson Beharry, who was seriously injured in gaining the award.
One other thing that I find very interesting is that intrinsically, the medal is worth very, very little. It is after all only several ounces of bronze - in stark contrast to the gold and platinum found on the upper end Soviet awards.
![REPRODUCTION British Victoria Cross FULL SIZE Medal For Valour *[VC]](/vintage/img/g/ALkAAOSwQo5huIS8/s-l225/REPRODUCTION-British-Victoria-Cross-FULL-SIZE-Meda.jpg)
