Victoria Cross (British)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_decoration
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(UK)
gptkbp:award gptkb:British_honours_system
gptkbp:awardedBy British monarch
members of British Armed Forces
members of Commonwealth forces
gptkbp:awardedFor gallantry in the presence of the enemy
gptkbp:awardedPosthumously yes
gptkbp:awardedToAllBranches yes
gptkbp:awardedToAllCommonwealthCountries no
gptkbp:awardedToAllRanks yes
gptkbp:awardedToAllServices yes
gptkbp:awardedToAnimals no
gptkbp:awardedToCivilians rarely, in exceptional circumstances
gptkbp:awardedToForeigners yes
gptkbp:awardedToRegiments no
gptkbp:awardedToUnits no
gptkbp:awardedToUnknownSoldier yes
gptkbp:awardedToWomen yes
gptkbp:awardYear gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
gptkbp:canRestore yes
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Hancocks_&_Co.
gptkbp:established 1856
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1857
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victoria Cross (British)
gptkbp:inscription FOR VALOUR
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:London
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:notableRecipient gptkb:William_McFadzean
gptkb:Charles_Upham
gptkb:Noel_Chavasse
gptkbp:postNominals gptkb:VC
gptkbp:precedence highest British military award
gptkbp:relatedAward gptkb:George_Cross
gptkb:Military_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:repealedBy yes
gptkbp:ribbonColor crimson
gptkbp:separateVersions gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:shape gptkb:cross_pattée
gptkbp:totalAwarded over 1,300
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Victoria_Cross_for_Canada
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5