The Victoria cross is a decoration awarded by the British Army and Navy to both officers and men "for valour".
It was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria as a reward for conspicious acts of bravery during the Crimean War (1853-1856).
It consists of a bronze Maltese cross bearing the royal lion with a red ribbon for Army awards, a blue for Navy awards.
Six hundred and twenty three awards were made in the Great War, of which one hundred and seventy three were posthumous.
138 were awarded to Dominion forces, 15 to Indian soldiers, 45 to the Royal Navy and 15 to the Air Force.
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