The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856-1963. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856-1963. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY | Rare and modern books | Smyth Sir John
Rare and modern books
Smyth Sir John
Frederick Muller,
1963
The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856-1963. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856-1963. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY | Rare and modern books | Smyth Sir John
Rare and modern books
Smyth Sir John
Frederick Muller,
1963
32.20 €
(Devon,
United Kingdom)
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Details
- 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.
