Christian Ferdinand Schiess | |
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 Detail from Alphonse de Neuville's 1880 "The Defense of Roarke's Drift" reputedly depicting Ferdinand Schiess. | |
| Born | 7 April 1856 Burgdorf, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 December 1884 (aged 28) South Atlantic |
| Buried | Buried at sea |
| Allegiance |  France United Kingdom
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| Service/ | French Army British Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1875/1876 (France) 1877–1879 (United Kingdom) |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Armée de l'Est 2nd/3rd Natal Native Contingent |
| Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War 9th Xhosa War Anglo-Zulu War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
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Christian Ferdinand Schiess VC (7 April 1856 – 14 December 1884) was a Swiss recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He died in poverty at just 28.