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Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War – Ian Uys
Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War – Ian Uys Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War – Ian Uys

Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War – Ian Uys

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Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War – Ian Uys

Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War: 1899–1902 (Very Good Plus Collectible Copy)
The Definitive Biographical Roll of Supreme Valour and Military Sacrifice on the Veld

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War: 1899–1902
  • Author: Ian Uys
  • Publisher: Fortress Publishers, Knysna
  • Publication Date: 2000 (First Edition)
  • ISBN-10: 0620254475 / ISBN-13: 9780620254472
  • Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Softcover Release.
  • Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers (Softcover).
  • Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), heavily illustrated with authentic archival portraits of the recipients, operational maps, and medal group profiles.
  • Language: English

Official Condition Report

  • The Book & Wraps: Very Good Plus (VG+)
    • Exterior / Wraps: The heavy illustrated card wrappers are exceptionally flat, bright, and square. The spine is completely unbroken, crisp, and free of vertical reading lines. No corner bumping or surface scuffing.
    • Interior: The text block is firmly bound, clean, and immaculate. Inner pages are pristine white, completely free of highlighting, dealer pencil notations, foxing, or thumb-marking. A superb, investment-grade copy.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in 2000 by the renowned military historian Ian Uys, Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War stands as the definitive reference work on the recipients of the British Empire's highest military decoration during the South African War. Uys meticulously archives all 78 Victoria Crosses awarded during the conflict, including legendary actions at Colenso, Spion Kop, Mafeking, and Sanna's Post. Each entry delivers a full biographical sketch of the soldier, a detailed breakdown of the specific battlefield act of bravery, and follow-up accounts of their post-war lives. It is an indispensable resource for medal collectors and military researchers alike.

Author Profile: Ian Uys

Ian Uys is one of South Africa’s most prolific and respected military historians and biographers. A graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand, Uys has authored numerous benchmark volumes on South African valour, including Delville Wood and For Valour, and is widely praised for his meticulous archival indexing.