United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Victoria Cross By Hancocks & Co. Of London, Number 409 Of 1352 Archive on am off-white paper stock

on am off-white paper stock

Footnote: Private John Priestman

" After serving in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War

otherwise unworn pair

The trade diamond measures 70 mm x 46 mm

United Kingdom. A Limited Edition Victoria Cross By Hancocks & Co. Of London, Number 409 Of 1352 Archive on am off-white paper stockIn 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 409", measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 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. It exhibits flaking of