Related Clues:

• Those of high military rank
• The authority to give a toss over artist with personal best
• The people in charge (of the Army?)
• Leadership
• VIPs put up prize money
• Those in authority
• Authorities raised prize money
• Leaders returned prize money
• People in authority
• High-ranking officials in the band?
• Important people including some copper?
• Officers to lead British and German forces
• Lead soldiers shy about lead soldiers
• Officers to lead donkey's about right
• Those in authority raised prize money