Long to Reign Over Us, signed by Bill Speakman VC

'Long To Reign Over Us' Queen Elizabeth II miniature sheet first day cover London SW1 postmark 09.09.15. Signed by Victoria Cross winner Bill Speakman VC, the first to be awarded the VC by Queen Elizabeth II

William Speakman-Pitt, VC (21 September 1927 – 20 June 2018), known as Bill Speakman, was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first person to receive an honour from Queen Elizabeth II.