Live auction - fme_902326 - UNITED KINGDOM Médaille, Croix de Victoria

UNITED KINGDOM Médaille, Croix de Victoria AU

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Estimate :	20 €
Price :	22 €
Maximum bid :	23 €
End of the sale :	14 May 2024 17:30:22
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : Médaille, Croix de Victoria

Date: n.d.

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 115 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 34,55 g.

Edge : lisse

Puncheon : sans poinçon

Coments on the condition:

Patine sombre hétérogène, présentant quelques marques d’usure

Obverse

Obverse legend : FOR VALOUR.

Obverse description : Lion au-dessus d’une couronne, ruban à l’exergue .

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Commentary

Diamètre sans bélière ni ruban : 36 mm
Ruban amarante/rouge
La croix de Victoria (en anglais, la « Victoria Cross ») est la distinction militaire suprême de l'armée britannique et du Commonwealth. Instituée le 29 janvier 1856 par un arrêt royal de la reine Victoria pour récompenser les actes de bravoure pendant la guerre de Crimée.
Diameter without bail or ribbon: 36 mm Amaranth/red ribbon The Victoria Cross is the highest military award of the British and Commonwealth Armies. Established on 29 January 1856 by Royal Decree of Queen Victoria to reward acts of bravery during the Crimean War