United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, IV Class Lieutenant, in Case, by Collingwood

 Instituted in 1896 by Queen Victoria. Composed of silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese cross with the obverse medallion presenting the cypher VRI on a red enamel background, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed with the Order’s motto “VICTORIA”, the central medallion is surmounted by a crown with red and green enamel details, the reverse is plain with a central rivet and a rivet in the middle of the 12 o’clock arm, numbered 668 on reverse center, measures 43.42 mm (w) x 44.12 mm (h), weighs 20.31 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct ribbon, small enamel chip on the 9 o’clock arm, in better than very fine condition.

Contained in an official case of issue of wood and brown leatherette exterior, marked M.V.O 4TH CL. HON. on the lid, the interior presenting a silk crème coloured lid stamped with the makers mark COLLINGWOOD & Co. TO THE ROYAL FAMILY 46. CONDUIT ST. LONDON, the green velvet medalbed presents a recessed area for the medal and button hole ribbon bar (not included in set), measures 89 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), hinges and clasp in working condition, light scuffing to exterior otherwise extremely fine condition.