Prototype for the Victoria Cross

Institution

Royal Collection Trust

Object description:

This was probably the prototype of the Victoria Cross submitted to the Queen on 4 February 1856 for her comments. The medal was die-struck in copper. The design for the hanging ‘V’, the bar and the reverse of the medal, had not yet been developed.

Object/Work type:

medals
models (representations)

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

London - United Kingdom

Object measurements:

9.3 x 3.8 cm (whole object)

Production

Date: c. 1856

Place: England

Material/Technique: Bronze

Provenance

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (Acquirer)

Material/Technique: [None]

Subject/theme:

Military affairs, Decorations (military honours), Medals

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: Royal Collection Trust