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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Young

First Victoria Cross awarded to civilian sells for almost £1m at auction

The first Victoria Cross awarded to a civilian – an Irishman from Co Westmeath – has been bought at auction for almost £1 million.

London auctioneers Noonans said the £930,000 paid for the VC given to Thomas Henry Kavanagh represents a new world record.

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