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Pictured is a The Victoria Cross.
The Victoria Cross (VC) was introduced as the premier award for gallantry, available for all ranks, to cover all actions since the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, it was allegedly created on the suggestion of Prince Albert, the Prince Consort. The design is of is a cross pattee with a lion statant gardant on the Royal Crown, with the words, “FOR VALOUR” on the semi-circular scroll. The Cross is suspended by a ring from a seriffed V attached to a suspension bar decorated with laurel leaves. If awarded a second time a bar is worn on the medal. The facility for posthumous awards, made retrospective to 1856, began in 1902 and was confirmed in 1907, while the early practice of forfeitures was discontinued after the First World War. Two posthumous awards were made in the Falklands War. The metal used is bronze, originally from Russian guns captured in the Crimea..The diameter width is 36mm, with a height of 41mm. The ribbon is Crimson. A miniature cross emblem is wor |
| Make: | Canon |
| Model: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Orientation: | Horizontal (normal) |
| Resolution Unit: | inches |
| Software: | Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5 (Macintosh) |
| Date and Time (Modified): | 2016:10:10 08:43:38 |
| Artist: |
Harland Quarrington MOD Head Office Chief Photographer |
| YCbCr Positioning: | Centered |
| Copyright: | © Crown copyright |
| Exposure: | 1 |
| Aperture: | f/11.0 |
| Exposure Program: | Manual |
| ISO Speed: | 100 |
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| Date and Time (Original): | 2016:09:01 08:45:42 |
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| Focal Plane Y-Resolution: | 1600 |
| Focal Plane Resolution Unit: | cm |
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| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| White Balance: | Manual |
| Scene Capture Type: | Standard |
| Lens Info: | 100mm f/? |
| Lens Model: | EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM |
| Lens Serial Number: | 0000044dde |
| Application Record Version: | 2 |
| Object Name: | The Victoria Cross |
| Category: | MOD |
| Supplemental Categories: | Medals |
| Keywords: |
"Gallantry Awards" Medal Decoration Awards Medals Ribbon "Victoria Cross" VC Defence Defense UK British Military |
| Date Created: | 2016:09:12 |
| Originating Program: | Color Factory 7.1 |
| By-line: | Harland Quarrington MOD Head Off |
| By-line Title: | Photographer |
| Country- Primary Location Name: | UK |
| Headline: | The Victoria Cross. |
| Credit: | MoD/Crown copyright 2016 |
| Source: | MOD |
| Copyright Notice: | © Crown copyright |
| Caption- Abstract: |
Pictured is a The Victoria Cross...The Victoria Cross (VC) was introduced as the premier award for gallantry, available for all ranks, to cover all actions since the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, it was allegedly created on the suggestion of Prince Albert, the Prince Consort. ..The design is of is a cross pattee with a lion statant gardant on the Royal Crown, with the words, ÒFOR VALOURÓ on the semi-circular scroll. The Cross is suspended by a ring from a seriffed V attached to a suspension bar decorated with laurel leaves...If awarded a second time a bar is worn on the medal. The facility for posthumous awards, made retrospective to 1856, began in 1902 and was confirmed in 1907, while the early practice of forfeitures was discontinued after the First World War. Two posthumous awards were made in the Falklands War. .The metal used is bronze, originally from Russian guns captured in the Crimea..The diameter width is 36mm, with a height of 41mm..The ribbon is Crimson. A miniature cross emblem is worn on the ribbon alone in undress uniform..Date of issue was January 1856..---------------------------------- ---------------------.© Crown Copyright 2014.Photographer: Harland Quarrington MOD Head Office Chief Photographer.Image 45160938.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk....Use of this image is subject to the terms and conditions of the MoD News Licence at www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/fotoweb/201210 01_Crown_copyright_MOD_News_Licence.pdf ..For latest news visit www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mini stry-of-defence.Follow us: .www.twitter.com/defenceimages |
| Writer- Editor: | Harland Quarrington |
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| Creator Address: |
Content Services, DDC, MoD Main Building, Whitehall, London. |
| Creator Work Email: | admin@photos.mod.uk |
| Creator Work Telephone: | +44(0)20 72182057 |
| Creator Work URL: | www.defenceimagery.mod.uk |
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| Creator: |
Harland Quarrington MOD Head Office Chief Photographer |
| Description: |
Pictured is a The Victoria Cross.
The Victoria Cross (VC) was introduced as the premier award for gallantry, available for all ranks, to cover all actions since the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, it was allegedly created on the suggestion of Prince Albert, the Prince Consort. The design is of is a cross pattee with a lion statant gardant on the Royal Crown, with the words, “FOR VALOUR” on the semi-circular scroll. The Cross is suspended by a ring from a seriffed V attached to a suspension bar decorated with laurel leaves. If awarded a second time a bar is worn on the medal. The facility for posthumous awards, made retrospective to 1856, began in 1902 and was confirmed in 1907, while the early practice of forfeitures was discontinued after the First World War. Two posthumous awards were made in the Falklands War. The metal used is bronze, originally from Russian guns captured in the Crimea..The diameter width is 36mm, with a height of 41mm. The ribbon is Crimson. A miniature cross emblem is worn on the ribbon alone in undress uniform. Date of issue was January 1856. ---------------------------------- --------------------- © Crown Copyright 2014 Photographer: Harland Quarrington MOD Head Office Chief Photographer Image 45160938.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk Use of this image is subject to the terms and conditions of the MoD News Licence at www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/fotoweb/201210 01_Crown_copyright_MOD_News_Licence.pdf For latest news visit www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mini stry-of-defence Follow us: www.twitter.com/defenceimages |
| Format: | image/jpeg |
| Rights: | © Crown copyright |
| Subject: | Gallantry Awards |
| Title: | The Victoria Cross |
| Serial Number: | 043023001984 |
| Lens Serial Number: | 0000044dde |
| Lens Info: | 100mm f/? |
| Authors Position: | Photographer |
| Caption Writer: | Harland Quarrington |
| Category: | MOD |
| Color Mode: | RGB |
| Country: | UK |
| Credit: | MoD/Crown copyright 2016 |
| Headline: | The Victoria Cross. |
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| Source: | MOD |
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