"Discovery of lost VC reveals stories of heroism and tragedy" Topic
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Silent Pool | 21 Jan 2017 8:22 p.m. PST |
link Buried in Thameside mud and only unearthed more than 160 years later, the Victoria Cross found by a lucky treasure hunter had an incredible story to tell. Tobias Neto stumbled on the VC in December while examining the foreshore with his metal detector. The medal he found was one of 16 awarded for gallantry to British forces at the Battle of Inkerman on Nov 5, 1854. |
IronDuke596 | 21 Jan 2017 8:57 p.m. PST |
Most interesting. Many thanks for posting the link here. |
goragrad | 22 Jan 2017 12:40 a.m. PST |
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Nick B | 22 Jan 2017 7:13 a.m. PST |
A sad tale – whichever of the two it belongs to. Thanks for posting. |
Zargon | 22 Jan 2017 11:07 a.m. PST |
Glad it was found perhaps it can be placed in a place of honour or returned to his family. For Valour. |
basileus66 | 22 Jan 2017 2:59 p.m. PST |
Not probable, Zargon. It is uncertain who was its recipient. Perhaps it finds a lasting home in a Museum, just to celebrate uncommon valour. |
Zargon | 23 Jan 2017 1:47 p.m. PST |
That would be good, we must remember and understand valour it is so rare. |
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