Queen Victoria wanted a new medal for her soldiers and sailors.

It would be an award for the bravest of the brave, something that would only be presented to those who had shown extreme bravery in the face of the enemy.

In this bonus episode Darren asks medals expert Mark Smith to tell him the story of the Victoria Cross.

There’s also a preview of episode four: how a 22 year old Lieutenant in the Royal Marines received a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions at the start of the Falklands War.