Queen Victoria presents the V.C. to Pte. F. Hitch

Whilst I was looking for another illustration in my 1879 bound volume of The Penny Illustrated, I chanced on something I had somehow missed.
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Queen Victoria presenting the Victoria Cross to Private Frederick Hitch at Netley Hospital.
The Penny Illustrated 23rd August 1879.
(John Young Collection)

JY

Subject: Queen Victoria Presents the VC to Pte Hitch . Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:47 am

Hi JY.
And excellent Publications they are ! , I have 5/1/78 - 19/4/79 , then 26/4/79- 30/8/79 . I'd forgotten that pic ! .
90th .

Subject: Queen Victoria Presents the VC to Pte Hitch . Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:02 am

Hi JY
I grabbed my Penny Illustrated Folders was going to post that pic on another site , then realised I don't have that damn edition !.
So , I have one folder dated 26th April 79 - 16th August 79 , then non sequencing copies of Aug 30th 79 & Sept 27th 79 . Damn damn DAMN LOLLL .
90th You need to study mo

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