The Lord Ashcroft Gallery, a collection of around 200 Victoria Crosses and a smaller number of George Crosses, were loaned to the gallery by the billionaire businessman in 2015.
“IWM London has proudly displayed Victoria Crosses and George Crosses since 1968, and we remain committed to sharing these stories of the greatest acts of bravery and sacrifice in defence of our nation with the public.”.
“We are very proud to have displayed the Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection at IWM London since 2010, made possible thanks to a generous 15-year loan by Lord Ashcroft.
The Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for bravery in the presence of the enemy, and the George Cross the equivalent award for gallantry not in the presence of an enemy.
The world’s largest collection of Victoria Crosses will no longer be on public display in London after the Imperial War Museum announced plans to close the exhibition.
