They only have enough of the metal they use to make these medals to make 70 odd more, a handfull have been given out in the last ten years, it comes from cannons recovered against the Russians in the Crimean War, turned out the cannons were actually Chinese.
2006-09-19 23:23:06 · 14 answers · asked by Dumbledore 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ellie29UK, bronze actually, if they made cannons out of tin do you think the cannonballs would go very far? Besides there is still a need in this world for bravery. Maybe not in yours?
2006-09-19 23:44:29 · update #1
The mosy VC's in the British army I believe were awarded to those who served in the R A - the gunners but the most double VC's were awarded to those who served in the RAMC - the medics. It is one thing to point a weapon and kill, different kind of courage to go onto a battlefield and throw someone over your shoulder and try to save their life when all hell is breaking loose and anyone with the instincts to survive is just keeping their head down and that is why so many VC's were awarded to the medics
2006-09-19 23:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by william john l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The VC is far less offered, although, it extremely is simply by fact the the united kingdom has different intense awards such simply by fact the George bypass and such simply by fact the MC and MM, DSC, and so on. The MOH replaced into generally a posthumous award, mutually as the VC isn't that in the time of all eras. the US army embraces the 2d maximum award the "army bypass" mutually as the army in no way quite commemorated the outstanding provider bypass award because it may desire to have. 174 Victoria Crosses offered in all of international conflict II 464 Medals of Honor have been offered in all of international conflict II 407,3 hundred US KIA WWII 382,six hundred uk KIA yet upload interior the commonwealth 580,000 British Commonwealth (see under) 11,900 New Zealand 40 5,3 hundred Canada 40,4 hundred Australia 87,000 India the yank DSC replaced into additionally in many situations an "officers medal", yet so is the united kingdom's MC however the MC is particular for that. So, all seen: the VC is a little extra "esteemed" or is it? if it extremely is the version is very just about diffused, nor is given out without an extremely inflexible standards utilized. the present conflicts in Iraq and Afghan teach very few VC's and MOH's: maximum say it extremely is purely unfair to the squaddies.
2016-10-17 07:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every country in the world has its highest distinguished medal for valour. They are all equal to their country of origin. In Poland for instance they have the Virtuti Militari, to the Poles this medal is just as great as the Victoria Cross.
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2014-09-27 10:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chaim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
The American equivalent is the Congressional Medal of Honour. The Purple heart was given to soldiers wounded in battle. But the Americans would hand them out if you tripped up on your way to the PX.
2006-09-19 23:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Equal to USA Medal of Honor. Both are worthy of the utmost respect.
2006-09-20 00:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's neat if it's true because it would mean it's a rarity distinguishing it from other medals in terms of what it's made of.
2006-09-19 23:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by Link of Hyrule 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,it is.
For gavin t.How can you compare the vc with the purple heart?Don't you know anything about battle-honours?
2006-09-19 23:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by michael k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No doubt about it.
Unlike the yanks who get a medal for being first in the grub queue.
2006-09-19 23:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by saintee 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's one fof the greatest, up there with the Purple Heart...maybe when they run out of the gun metal they will invent a new honour.
2006-09-19 23:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by Gavin T 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋