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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 348

A replica gold Victoria Cross & Bar

Victoria Cross, with Second Award Bar, 18 carat gold, the reverse struck 'Replica Victoria Cross Supplied by Hancocks & Co (Jewellers) Ltd For Display Purposes', maker's name Hancocks & Co., London, '750' gold mark and hallmarks for 2005 to rim, gold retaining pin and catch, in fitted a Hancocks & Co, London case, all but extremely fine

The total weight of the medal, including riband and clasp, is 54.57g.

This is probably the only Victoria Cross replica struck in gold. Hancocks made these examples, with the reverse as stated, to be supplied to Regiments, Military Museums & Public Libraries for display purposes, it being understood that perhaps 100-200 were ever produced in copper/bronzed metal; sold together with original letters and correspondence from Hancocks authorising and confirming the striking of this Lot as the only one ever completed in gold.

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Estimate
£5,000 to £7,000

Starting price
£5000