The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 16, April 22, 2007, Article 17

SPINK SELLS SECOND-AWARDED VICTORIA CROSS MEDAL

According to a Reuters news report, "An early Victoria Cross
awarded for a daring raid on Russian enemy couriers during the
Crimean War was sold for 155,350 pounds at auction in London on
Thursday.

"'The fact that this is the second Cross ever awarded is quite
important, particularly as it's such a rare decoration. The soldier
had an amazing life and the story of how he won it was spectacular,'
a spokeswoman for auctioneers Spink said."

"The medal sold on Thursday was awarded to Lieutenant John Bythesea
who volunteered with William Johnstone in 1854 to intercept a crucial
dispatch from the Tsar to the Baltic fortress Bomarsund, which was a
Russian military stronghold."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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