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The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Wearing, the VC takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations. The VC was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, initially to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War. Because of its rarity and inherent significance, the VC is highly prized, both as an award and as a collector's item, with one medal being sold for over A$1 million at auction. Australians have received the VC under the Imperial honours system and later under the Australian Honours System, wh

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  • List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients (en)
  • Список австралийских кавалеров креста Виктории (ru)
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  • The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Wearing, the VC takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations. The VC was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, initially to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War. Because of its rarity and inherent significance, the VC is highly prized, both as an award and as a collector's item, with one medal being sold for over A$1 million at auction. Australians have received the VC under the Imperial honours system and later under the Australian Honours System, wh (en)
  • Крест Виктории был учреждён в 1856 году королевой Великобритании Викторией для ретроспективного награждения отличившихся участников крымской войны, однако впервые был вручён 62 морякам и солдатам только в 1857 году. Он является высшей военной наградой и вручается военнослужащим любого звания за храбрость перед лицом врага в военное время, смелый или выдающийся акт храбрости или самопожертвования, или крайнюю преданность долгу. Крест Виктории представляет собой медаль в виде мальтийского креста, отливаемого из бронзы русских пушек, захваченных в Севастополе. В центре креста находится корона святого Эдуарда, увенчанная коронованным львом, эмблемой британской королевской семьи, а под ней полукругом — лента с надписью «FOR VALOUR». Колодка крепится к кресту через ушко в виде литеры «V» и украш (ru)
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