After she died in 1946, Fisher's family gave the medal, as well as the king's letter, to the Black Watch. Fisher's Victoria Cross continues to have a hold on Black Watch members, past and present. Fisher's Victoria Cross helps younger Black Watch members identify with the regiment's long history, which reaches back to 1862. As a reservists, active Black Watch soldiers hold down day jobs and serve part-time at night or on weekends. "They do so with pride, in part because of memorabilia such as this and the history of the regiment," O'Connor said.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2018 00:00 UTC