Army

Victoria Cross Sold at Auction for £408,000

A Victoria Cross has sold at auction for £408,000 making it the most expensive auction medal ever in the U.K.

The VC was awarded to Lieutenant John Duncan Grant who led a Gurkha assault on a Tibetan fortress 110 years ago.

Photo credit: Crown Copyright 2005

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