United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, K.c.v.o., Knight Commander, By Collingwood & Co., C.1920 Auction CANTON 1857

CANTON 1857

Above described lot of awards has been purchased from the family estate in Berlin

Measuring 61x84mm

During the course of the engagement

He died in Sicily in August 1943 from AA fire

United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, K.c.v.o., Knight Commander, By Collingwood & Co., C.1920 Auction CANTON 1857Instituted in 1896. Badge: in silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, number impressed ""K308"" on the reverse, measuring 51. 7 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon: and Breast Star: in silver with red and blue enamels, mounted to a cross base with four faceted arms, with nine faceted rays between each