Replica of Victoria Cross awarded to Capt M Walker, 1st Bn, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs).
replica medal, gallantry award
Accession Number
NAM.2001-08-294-1
Description
Victoria Cross, 1854. Replica of Victoria Cross awarded to Capt M Walker, 1st Bn, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Walker was awarded the VC for his actions, whilst a Lieutenant in the 30th (The Cambridgeshire) Regiment, at the Battle of Inkerman, 5 Nov 1854, Crimean War (1854-1856), By jumping over a wall in the face of two oncoming Russian infantry battalions he encouraged his men to advance and repel the assault.
Events
Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856)
Associated collection
