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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals2
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480
British Army#241of 876
Franco-Prussian War#2of 2
9th Xhosa War#1of 2
Anglo-Zulu War#3of 31
Battle of Rorke's Drift#1of 4
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Ferdinand Schiess
Corporal, British Army
Franco-Prussian War9th Xhosa WarAnglo-Zulu WarBattle of Rorke's Drift
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Christian Ferdinand Schiess VC was a Swiss recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He died in poverty at just 28.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts