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Article: The Victoria Cross valued at [pounds sterling]99,000!
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- Bridlington Free Press (Bridlington, England)
- Article date:
- January 20, 2008
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IT is almost unheard of in the world of military medals.
The highest honours given by Britain and America are being sold by a Bridlington trader for a combined six-figure sum.
Within hours of going on the market, they were attracting interest from around the world.
The original Victoria Cross medal Chris Dixon is selling dates back to the 1850s and is priced at [pounds sterling]99,000.
He is also offering a United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor from the American Civil War for [pounds sterling]5,600.
Mr Dixon, who is based in Prospect Street, Bridlington, said: "These items are very rarely seen in public.