Description

Offered is a Royal Victorian Order, 5th Class, Members Breast Badge (M.V.O.), unusually being awarded to a foreign national, before the First World War.

A fine silver and enamel example, the reverse officially numbered 195, (believed to be issued about 1902 – being a very early award) the ribbon worn in the continental manner (signifying that it would have been awarded to a foreign national) with button hole award ribbon for civilian wear. Housed in it’s Collingwood (by Appointment to the Royal Family) fitted green velvet and cream silk lined case of issue, with quality gilt embossed ‘5H’ and ‘195’ to underside of case.