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Victo′ria Cross′, 
  1. Militarya British decoration awarded to soldiers and sailors for acts of conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy. Abbr.: V.C.
  • 1855–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Victoria Cross n
  1. the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to the British and Commonwealth armed forces: instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria
'Victoria Cross' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Cheshire - Roberts - Upham - VC

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