The Victoria Cross : 1856-1964
222pp. Printed light card covers. Fold along the length of front cover. Chipping to edges. Pages starting to tan. Previous owner's name on verso of half-title page. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 12mo. A shorter version of the standard work by Brigadier the Rt. Hon Sir John Smith - this book omits the statistical information but records the many VC's awarded from the Crimean War to the time of publication; it also paints a graphic picture of many of the circumstances under which the award has been gained.
