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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Uys (Ian S) & Buzzell (Nora) ed

FOR VALOUR & THE REGISTER OF THE VICTORIA CROSS

The history of South Africa's Victoria Cross Heroes

Published: Ian S. Uys & This England, Johannesburg & Cheltenham, 1973 & 1988

Edition: First & Second

Reserve: $60

Approximately:

Estimate: $70 - 80

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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1. Uys (Ian S)  FOR VALOUR The history of South Africa's Victoria Cross Heroes

398pp. Many b/w plates. Dust jacket worn at edges. Publishers white cloth boards with a gilt decoration to the front & lettering to the spine. Bookplate. Good copy

After fifteen years of research the author has collected the biographic details of all the Southern African Victoria Cross heroes, not only those serving in South African or Rhodesian units, but also those South Africans who served in other Commonwealth forces and who received the supreme award for gallantry.

2. Buzzell (Nora) ed THE REGISTER OF THE VICTORIA CROSS Forward by Rear Admiral BCG Place

352 pp. With photographs of recipients and pictorial endpapers, red cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a good copy in unclipped dustjacket.

The definitive register to 1988, including full details (with citations) of every recipient. 

 
  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 220 x 140 & 250 x 200 mm


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