AUTHOR'S NOTE
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AUTHOR'S NOTE'Dare-Devil' is described in Roget's Thesaurus as Knight, a Paladin, Stout Fellow, a Desperado, a Beau Sabreur, Man of Metal, Game-Dog, Bull-Dog, Risk Taker, Fire Eater and a Hero.
Some of the latter are Hector, Achilles, Hotspur, Sir Galahad, Great Heart, Hercules and Don Quixote.
Also included are those receiving the Military Cross for Gallantry, the George Cross and the Victoria Cross.
One of my Grandfather's Uncles was Captain Treweeke Scobell, who had served in the Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar. When he retired he represented Bath in The House Of Commons.
During the Crimean War he tabled a Motion that a medal, which could be worn by both Officers and men, irrespective of rank, should be struck to commemorate outstanding acts of gallantry.
The Government was greatly interested and Queen Victoria was approached to approve the suggestion.
Captain Scobell was then asked to withdraw his Motion and let the idea be brought forward by the Crown. In 1856 the Victoria Cross was instituted by Royal Warrant.
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