How were Victoria Crosses Made? - New Research
by Dr Andrew Marriott
Former army officer and archaeologist, Dr Andrew Marriott has conducted significant research that challenges the long-held belief that Victoria Crosses are only made from cannon captured in the Crimean War.
Using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Dr Marriott has uncovered a much more complex picture showing that different metals were used to make VCs. In this talk, he will show how the myth of a single metal supply came about and reveal what his findings suggest about the different sources of metal manufacture and how they can act as a tool to provide provenance and authenticity in the analysis of individual Victoria Crosses.
Dr Andrew Marriott is a retired army officer with over 30 years service. He earned a doctorate from Newcastle University in 2018 focussing on the material culture of the Great War. His research has been published in major peer-reviewed academic journals and the national media.
