Memorial

Victoria Cross And George Cross - Ministry Of Defence

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Current Location

In the ground floor Pillared Hall, Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A 2HB, England

TQ 30199 80191

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 9410
Description: The stained glass window designed to compliment the surroundings in the Pillared Hall depicts the medals with inscription beneath. A quotation from Pericles is inside a wreath and texts from Queen Victoria and King George are beneath the medals with poppies on either side. In front of the window is a tall bronze sculpture from which a serviceman emerges depicting leadership and selfless courage.
Inscription: THEY FLED/ ONLY FROM DISHONOUR/ BUT NOT DANGER/ FACE TO FACE THE VICTORIA CROSS/ TO BE AWARDED TO/ THOSE OFFICERS & MEN/ WHO HAVE SERVED US/ IN THE PRESENCE OF/ THE ENEMY AND SHALL/ THERE HAVE PERFORMED/ SOME SINGLE ACT OF/ VALOUR OR DEVOTION/ TO THEIR COUNTRY THE GEORGE CROSS/ FOR ACTS/ OF GREAT HONOUR/ OR OF/ THE MOST/ CONSPICUOUS/ COURAGE/ IN CIRCUMSTANCES/ OF EXTREME/ DANGER/ KING GEORGE VI

Maker(s): Rachel Foster, Designer
Marcus Cornish, Sculptor
ESCAPE, Builder
MR RICHARD KINDERSLEY, Artist
LIAM O'CONNOR, Architect

Dedicated

02 Nov 2004

Deputy Chaplain General of the Forces

Window

Height: 300mm

Width: 160mm

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Height: 4800mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good