Minister promises review of decision not to award SAS founder a Victoria Cross

Blair Mayne Victoria Cross evidence to be reviewed, Minister says

Jim Shannon says SAS founding member "was certainly a hero of mine as a young child"

Minister promises review of decision not to award SAS founder a Victoria Cross

Al Carns said the military service of Lieutenant Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne will be looked at to ‘provide an answer once and for all’.

Bravest (and only) SAS man to receive Victoria Cross, revealed by Lord Ashcroft

A dramatic action 80 years ago tomorrow in Italy cost Anders Lassen his life, but saw him posthumously awarded the nation's highest medal for heroism. Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to a Great Dane

Westminster review to take place into decision to award Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne posthumous Victoria Cross

A review into the original decision to not award a posthumous Victoria Cross (VC) to SAS hero Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, has been approved by the Defence Minister.

Major Anders Lassen VC, MC & two Bars, the only SAS/SBS man ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross - Lord Ashcroft

Released on YouTube on 07 April 2025. Presented by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, this short film tells the story of the courage of Danish officer, Major Anders Lassen, who was decorated with a posthumous VC for leading a daring raid in northern Italy in the final stages of the Second World War.   ...