Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos

Victoria Cross: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

News •

Canada's most decorated serviceman honoured once more • Nov. 4, 2026, 6:33 PM ET (Toronto Sun)

Facts

Notable Honorees William Barker • William Avery Bishop • Albert Ball

Photos

The Victoria Cross medal features a bronze cross with a central crown and lion emblem, inscribed with the words For Valour, suspended from a crimson ribbon.
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics