United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, I Class Grand Cross Star (Gcvo) Newly Listed A card giving thanks for

A card giving thanks for a “courtesy”

very rare certificate and very scarce award

better than very fine condition with light scuffing and fraying and some creasing of the cover

chipping evident in the azure blue enamels on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse and in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece

the officers stood up and blew their whistles

United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, I Class Grand Cross Star (Gcvo) Newly Listed A card giving thanks forInstituted in 1896. Cross in silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with seven faceted rays, the pin and both screws securing the cross to the base in Gold, measuring 90. 2 mm (w) x 89. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring on the cross, better than very fine. Footnote: The Royal Victorian Order is a