Bible Encyclopedias
Victoria Cross

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A naval and military decoration in the shape of a Maltese cross, instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 for conspicuous bravery in the presence of an enemy.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Victoria Cross'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​v/victoria-cross.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.