United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, Breast Badge for Members (MVO)

Instituted in 1896. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, number impressed "1357" on the reverse, measuring 43.8 mm (w) x 43.5 mm (h), intact enamels, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognizes distinguished personal service to the monarch of the Commonwealth realms, members of the monarch's family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch. The present monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the Sovereign of the order, its motto is Victoria, and its official day is June 20th. The order's chapel is the Savoy Chapel in London. There is no limit on the number honoured at any grade, and admission remains at the sole discretion of the monarch, with each of the order's five grades and one medal with three levels representing different levels of service: Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander, Commander, Lieutenant, Member, and Medal (associated).