The Victoria Cross was considered but not awarded with ostensible reason that their bravery was not "in the face of the enemy", although another consideration may have been that a Victoria Cross would have drawn unwanted attention to the U-boat capture by German Intelligence.
The Victoria Cross was considered by German Intelligence. Their bravery was not "in the face of the enemy". A Victoria Cross would have drawn unwanted attention to the U-boat capture by German Intelligence. Another consideration may have been this. The Victoria Cross was awarded with ostensible reason this.