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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:29 pm
 


Wullu Wullu:
Streaker Streaker:
Horrible. A wretched relic of colonial times. In the modern context, this thing is un-Canadian.



Imagine our surprise at your reaction to this work of beauty.


Beautiful or not, it`s a warmed-over British medal.


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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:20 pm
 


I love it! Totally Canadian since it contains metals mined in Canada, but connected to our Imperial past since it also contains metal from the cannons captured in the Crimean War like all VC's in the past.


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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:49 pm
 


Jovan Jovan:
I love it! Totally Canadian since it contains metals mined in Canada, but connected to our Imperial past since it also contains metal from the cannons captured in the Crimean War like all VC's in the past.


Close, but no cigar:

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Historical background


The VC was created by Royal Warrant on 29 January 1856, backdated to 1854 to recognise acts of valour during the Crimean War of 1854-1855. The first award ceremony was on 26 June 1857.



It is widely believed that all VCs are cast from the bronze cascabels of two cannon of Chinese origin that were captured from the Russians at the siege of Sevastopol, except during the First World War when metal from guns captured from the Chinese during the Boxer Rebellion was also used. However, a 2006 book on the VC's history by historian John Glanfield calls the traditional account into question, arguing that it is impossible that the metal used for VCs made before 1914 really does come from the Sevastopol guns. Also, the Sevastopol metal went missing between 1942 and 1945, when another source of metal was used to make five Second World War VCs.



The barrels of the cannon in question are stationed outside the Officers' Mess at the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich. The remaining portion of the only remaining cascabel, weighing 358 oz (10 kg), is stored in a vault by 15 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps at Donnington, Telford. It can only be removed under armed guard.



It is estimated that approximately 80 to 85 more VCs could be cast from this source. A single company of jewellers, Hancocks of London, has been responsible for the production of every VC awarded since its inception.



http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/victoria_cross.htm


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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:54 pm
 


I was relying on the Globe and Mail story:

'All Commonwealth Victoria Crosses are believed to include metal from a cannon used in the Crimean War. Canadian crosses will also be made of metal from the cannon, but will include metal from one of Canada's Confederation Medals, produced in 1867, as well as copper and other metals from all regions of the country.'

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... y/National


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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:08 pm
 


Streaker is being an assclown! How about that!


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