Edmond (Edward) Jennings Victoria Cross Sell's For Over €64,000
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- Опубліковано 28 кві 2024
- Edmond Jennings was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) once, but there are two medals carrying his name.
The most likely explanation is that Jennings’ medal was sent out to India, along with the other Bengal Artillery Victoria Crosses, and presented to him there.
Queen Victoria wished to decorate him in person at a ceremony in Windsor in 1860 and another cross was made, but Jennings’ ship was delayed and he failed to turn up. It is this medal that sold at auction and is probably why it did not fetch as high a price as most Victoria Crosse's do.
At some stage, having fallen on hard times, Jennings sold his military medals and these found their way back to his regiment and resides with 'F' ( Sphinx ) Battery, 7th Parachute Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (the successor to Jennings’ unit).
Since the Victoria Cross was introduced in 1856, there have been around 200 Irish recipients - 59 of these were awarded for actions during the Indian mutiny of 1857.
“The Scavenger of Low Town” - the story of Edward Jennings VC
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very interesting and sad at the same time.
That's not very much considering they average £200k my MC was sold last year for £55k
Hi Mark (Danny Boy?) nice to meet a hero if it's you. Yes, there is a story to it, long and short two VC were issued to Edward, one was sent to India but he had already departed for England, a second was made up and was awarded. A second Victoria Cross, plus campaign medals, thought to be the original, resides with 'F' ( Sphinx ) Battery, 7th Parachute Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. The low price probably reflects the fact that it was never issued. This in comparison to the €1m price tag for a VC awarded to a civilian in the same campaign ua-cam.com/video/CoAA98Nz1b4/v-deo.htmlsi=hsrkQwseidFjS5jZ
Ditch that bloody awful music !!