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The original inscription on the cross would have been "FOR BRAVERY" but this was amended to "FOR VALOUR" on the recommendation of Queen Victoria who thought some might erroneously consider that only recipients were brave in battle.
The VC was first issued on January 29 1856, recognising acts of valour during the Crimean War of 1854- 1855. All VCs are cast from the bronze of two Chinese cannon that were reputedly captured from the Russians at the siege of Sevastopol. Some historians doubt the cannon were at Sevastopol.
The medal takes the form of a cross pattée, 1.375 inches wide, bearing a crown surmounted by a lion, and the inscription. The ribbon is crimson, 1.5 inches wide.
Since its inception it has been awarded 1354 times. The largest number of VCs awarded in a single day was 24 on November 16 1857 at the relief of LucknowLucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It had a population of 2,207,340 in 2001. It has a literacy rate of 68. It is the second largest urban centre in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur. History Lucknow's history begins with its elevat. The largest number awarded in a single action was at Rorke's DriftRorke's Drift was a mission station in Natal, South Africa. The defense of Rorke's Drift ( January 22 January 23, 1879) during the Anglo-Zulu War, immediately followed the British Army's humiliating defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana earlier in the day. on January 22January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 343 days remaining (344 in leap years). Events 1771 Spain cedes Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands to England. 1824 Ashantis crush British forces in the Gold Coast. 1840 British 1879Events January January 11 Anglo-Zulu War begins January 22 Zulu troops massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana. At Rorke's Drift, outnumbered British soldiers drive the attackers away after hours of fighting. February February 12 At New York C. Since the end of the Second World War the VC has only been awarded 11 times. The last two were awarded during the Falklands WarThe Falklands War or the Malvinas War ( Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas , was an armed conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas between March and June 1982. Though surprised by an Argentine attac in 1982Events January January 6 William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara du. Only three people have been awarded the Victoria Cross twice, Noel ChavasseNoel Godfrey Chavasse ( VC and bar, MC) ( November 9, 1884 August 4 1917) was a British soldier who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice. He was born in Oxford and died in Brandhoek. During the First World War, Chavasse was a c, Arthur Martin-Leake and New Zealander Charles Upham. The second award is designated by a bar worn on the suspension ribbon of the original decoration and this is thus known as a VC and Bar and since a small cross device is worn on the VC ribbon when worn alone, a recipient of the VC and bar would wear two such crosses on the ribbon.
The VC has, exceptionally, been awarded to the American Unknown Soldier (the reciprocal award of the US Medal of Honor being made to the British Unknown Warrior).
Since the VC is awarded for acts of valour "in the face of the enemy", it is thought by some that the changing nature of warfare will result in few VCs being awarded.
The corresponding honour for civilians or for acts of valour that do not qualify as "in the face of the enemy" is the George Cross.
The Victoria Cross is one of the only awards that can never be revoked.
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