{"product_id":"united-kingdom-a-royal-victorian-order-lieutenant-lvo-in-case-by-collingwood-co-m0421-3","title":"United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, Lieutenant (Lvo) In Case By Collingwood \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstituted 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, measures 43.83mm (w) x 44.78mm (h), weighs 24.0 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct ribbon with a rosette on the obverse and a pinback reverse, enamels intact, poor enamelling in the cap of surmounting crown, catch on reverse of ribbon has been pinched closed, order is not numbered but in very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContained in an official case of issue of wood and brown leatherette exterior, the interior presenting a silk crème coloured lid stamped with the makers mark COLLINGWOOD \u0026amp; 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 81.74mm (w) x 129.75mm (h), hinges and clasp in working condition, light scuffing to exterior otherwise extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Royal Victorian Order was established by Queen Victoria in 1896 as a personal gift that could be conferred without approval from ministers. The British Sovereign is the head of the Order who appoints a Grand Master- normally a member of the British Royal Family. The Lieutenant grade was formerly known as the Member (4th Class), but it was altered in 1984. It is worn by men on a breast ribbon and by women on a bow. The obverse features the imperial cypher of Queen Victoria with initials that stand for “Victoria Regina Imperatrix” (Victoria, Queen, Empress).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129976836373,"sku":"M0421-3","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m20_660_mnc7912.jpg?v=1692895092","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/united-kingdom-a-royal-victorian-order-lieutenant-lvo-in-case-by-collingwood-co-m0421-3","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}