United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Replica Victoria Cross By Hancocks & Co. Of London, Number 446 Of 1352 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac then sailed out of Espiritu

then sailed out of Espiritu Santo and Nouméa in the continuing Solomon Islands operations

(Wehrmacht Koppelschloss und Gürtel)

part of the red felt centre on the cockade is missing exposing the underlying black painted base

Footnote: The Trading Colony of Bergen was a member of the Hanseatic League from the mid-1800s to 1918

the latter's own force was defeated at the Battle of Crysler's Farm on November 11th

United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Replica Victoria Cross By Hancocks & Co. Of London, Number 446 Of 1352 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac then sailed out of EspirituIn 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 446", measuring 33. 38 mm (w) x 38. 31 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, weighs 25. 9 grams, the cross suspended by a ring from a serifed "V" attached to the suspension bar decorated by laurel leaves, with the correct ribbon with horizontal