several years ago a VC here in australia was purchased for one million dollars to prevent it going overseas

I met Bill Speakman many years ago, like the narrator stated, a very modest man. Plus he had also served in the SAS in the 50's in Malaya. You can see his SAS wings on his right shoulder in the footage here

Thomas William Gould VC (28 December 1914 - 6 December 2001)] was an English Jew who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was one of three Jewish recipients of the award in the Second World War.

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Lest we forget.

Sir John Smyth and his 10 Sikhs won the Victoria Cross.

All gone now RIP gentleman and lady's.

Worth a damn sight more than 900 quid now

Smyth VC MC, his book Command in War is a classic, he was either taught by, taught alongside or taught all of the Commanding Generals in WW II.

Excellent film

This narrative and music seems to be the voice of the 60s...

Cool...

Sign of the times? VC who knows his place, as a Commissionaire in advancing years after the war...like to think we’d look after the boys a bit better now.

Incredible men and women, we owe them a great debt. I do find it distasteful though that these medals, indeed any gallantry medals, should be bought and sold by rich collectors. Lord Ashcroft I believe has now got the largest collection of VCs yet I don't think he served in any of the armed forces. Contrast that with Bill Speakman who sold his own medal to pay for repairs to his roof!

One correction for the narrator, Kings Own Scottish Borders, not Black Watch

That British Sgt still serving had to be saluted by every other person in the British Army.

shamefull should never be sold like this

Anybody else find it somewhat distasteful for other people to buy and sell medals such as this won through individual’s selfless acts courage and valour?

I want to buy German Iron Cross

For dying or nearly dying you get an ugly, dull-finish, piece of worthless bronze.