Facsimile of the Original 'Heroes of the Victoria Cross': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates

In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association.

The prints are embossed prints or panels (originally chromolitho illustrations after the military artist Harry Payne) and possibly intended for use as 'scraps'.

The plates are loose in the folder. Each is approximately 9-1/2 (24cm) x 6-1/4 inches (16cm) and suitable for framing.

A clean and sound copy, minor wear to corners on card cover. Prints mint.

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Code: 62909