Glamorous WWII Heroine’s Medals Fetch Record Price

Medals awarded to a glamorous World War II heroine fetched a record price at auction on Wednesday, reviving memories of the spy whose exploits earned her one of Britain’s most prestigious honors.

Violette Szabo’s George Cross and other medals sold for 312,000 pounds ($446,691) including commission. That’s far above the previous record of 93,000 pounds for a George Cross, a decoration awarded to civilians and service personnel for courage, auctioneers Dix Noonan Web said.

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