I was able to visit the IWM yesterday and wander, in some amazement, around the extensive VC and GC collection on the 5th floor. So many acts of bravery that span the history of the award from the Crimea to Afghanistan. The displays are simple are understated with often just the name, a picture and basic details of the award. One cabinet for example contains the VCs to Chard and Jones. There are some interactive displays and memorabilia but these do not distract from the awe of the gallery.
There are many Boer War VCs in the collection including groups I have previously seen elsewhere (for example in the Manchester Regiment collection and the VC CSI DSO group to Maxwell which I last saw at the National Army Museum many years ago).
No pictures were allowed in the gallery. The gallery certainly merits a visit.
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There are many Boer War VCs in the collection including groups I have previously seen elsewhere (for example in the Manchester Regiment collection and the VC CSI DSO group to Maxwell which I last saw at the National Army Museum many years ago).
No pictures were allowed in the gallery. The gallery certainly merits a visit.
