For valour the complete history of the victoria cross - volume 3 : the colon

This ambitious project in association with The Victoria Cross Trust will be published in 8 volumes over 4 years, the first publishing on the 160th year of the first investitue in Hyde Park in 1857. Each volume is divided into two parts: Part 1 - Wars, Battles & Deeds - will contain description of each war and battle or engagement which involved deeds resulting in the award of each Victoria Cross. The deeds are described within the context of the War and battle during which they occurred. Part 2 - Portraits of Valour - will contain a biography of each recipient of the Victoria Cross. Volume 1 will include an additional section covering the inception of the Victoria Cross and the rules which govern the award. Foreword by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC who owns the largest collection of VCs in the world and has the Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum named after him. In association with The Victoria Cross Trust. Limited editon (numbered) 1-500