Originally Posted by hillbillybear


I didn't know that about the VC award policy. Who would have had to approve such an award during this period?


To be honest, I am not 100% sure..The War Office would have had the primary responsiblity, but I have no doubt that there was wider political considerations also meaning the Giovernment of the day may well have had a say..

IIRC, during the Boer War there were 5 or 6 times when this particular policy was waiverd before the policy was eventually overhauled completely.


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