article_snippet: Elizabeth Webber Harris is the only woman to ever be 'awarded' the Victoria Cross .
article_snippet: Elizabeth Webber Harris bravery and selfless devotion earned Elizabeth Webber Harris an honorary Victoria Cross – making Elizabeth Webber Harris the only woman
article_snippet: With women ineligible to receive the Victoria Cross until 1921, Elizabeth Webber Harris was never officially recognised for Elizabeth Webber Harris efforts.
article_snippet: And as no woman has been awarded the honour since 1921, Mrs Harris’s unofficial medal makes no woman the only female recipient.
article_snippet: Women were ineligible for the Victoria Cross until 1921, but Queen Victoria gave permission for a gold replica to be made for Elizabeth Webber Harris to reward Elizabeth Webber Harris for
highlights_snippet: Elizabeth Webber Harris was only woman serving alongside Bengal Fusiliers in India in 1869 .
  
highlights_snippet: Women were ineligible for Victoria Cross but Queen allowed Elizabeth Webber Harris a replica .
  
highlights_snippet: Unofficial medal makes the nurse the only female recipient of the award .