United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Replica Victoria Cross by Hancocks & Co. of London, Number 428 of 1352 United Republic of SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backed

SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backed by branches of oak leaves

It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on December 31

all opening with scalloped horizontal flaps bearing reinforced buttonholes

Worcestershire Regiment (two-piece construction

but it has some advantages attached

United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Replica Victoria Cross by Hancocks & Co. of London, Number 428 of 1352 United Republic of SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backedIn blackened bronze, obverse of the cross illustrating the British lion standing upon the Victorian crown in the centre, framed by a ribbon banner inscribed "FOR VALOUR", reverse centrepiece engraved "Hancocks 428", measuring 34 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, the cross suspended by a ring from a serified "V" attached to the suspension bar decorated by laurel leaves, the ribbon with horizontal pinback. Near mint. In its hardshelled