Victoria cross

Victoria Cross was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 & from that day forwards Hancocks has been very proud to be the sole supplier of this prestigious award.

The key differences between Britain's highest awards recognising acts of extreme military and civilian bravery; The Victoria Cross and The George Cross

The men can be pictured together for the first time after their stories and images were unearthed in newspaper archives. Above: VC winner Shahamad Khan.

Wills's Cigarettes "Victoria Cross Heroes" (series of 25 issued in Australia, 1915) #7 Driver J.H.C.Drain, Royal Field Artillery.

the victoria cross is the highest award of honour that you can get in the face of the enemy - this is every combat soldiers dream medal and what they strive towards

A Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to a British Army major killed in World War One is found during a search at a Brighton museum.

Taddy's Cigarettes "Honours & Ribbons" issued in 1915. #17 Victoria Cross (Army)

He sprinted over to the shell, picked it up, and dumped it overboard, where it exploded in the ocean a mere second later. Of all the military decorations

Wills's Cigarettes "Victoria Cross Heroes" (series of 25 issued in Australia, 1915) #4 The Late Lieutenant Dease, Royal Fusiliers