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Smyth Sir John

The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856-1963. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Frederick Muller, 1963

32.20 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1963
Author
Smyth Sir John
Publishers
Frederick Muller
Keyword
mstock, military, victoria cross, vc, gallantry awards, j. smyth, military, victoria cross, story, victoria, cross, 1856-1963
Languages
English

Description

8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece and numerous monochrome plates, cloth, gilt back, a very bright, clean copy. Smyth reviews the history of the VC in five main phases: 1854-1924; 1914-1919; 1920-1939; 1939-1945; post-1945. Appendices include statistical data of VC awards, transcripts of extracts of London Gazette VC warrants and a list of VC recipients (and their relatives) who attended the 1962 Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Mulholland & Jordan S60.
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