"We are honoured to be entrusted with these VCs and GCs from the Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection. These medals, and the individual acts of extraordinary bravery and valour they represent, form a powerful part of the Army's story."
"The Victoria Cross, established by Queen Victoria in 1856 during the Crimean War, is Britain and the Commonwealth's highest award for bravery in the presence of the enemy. The George Cross, created by King George VI in 1940, recognises acts of exceptional heroism not in the presence of the enemy and has been awarded to both military personnel and civilians."
"Among the highlights of the collection is one of only three Victoria Cross and Bar medal groups ever awarded - the equivalent of receiving the VC twice. It was presented to Captain Noel Chavasse VC & Bar, MC, a First World War medical officer who was killed in action while rescuing wounded soldiers."
Lord Ashcroft's renowned collection of Victoria Crosses and George Crosses, the world's largest private assemblage of Britain's highest gallantry medals, has relocated to the National Army Museum in London following the closure of the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum in September 2025. Accumulated over 40 years, the collection comprises nearly 250 Victoria Crosses and additional George Crosses. After 15 years of public display at the Imperial War Museum, the medals became temporarily unavailable in person, though Lord Ashcroft provided digital access via his website. The National Army Museum now serves as the permanent venue, restoring public access to these medals representing extraordinary acts of bravery and valor throughout military history.
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