United Kingdom. A Volunteer Officers' Decoration, By Garrard, 1897 Buy Now stamped by the Navy

stamped by the Navy

maker marked GARRARD & CO

77 mm x 109 mm)

accompanied by lapel pin with enamel insignia device depicting white elephant

First Class

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Officers' Decoration, By Garrard, 1897 Buy Now stamped by the NavyInstituted in 1892. Victoria VR. In silver gilt, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "b" (1897) on the reverse, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon suspended from a hanger bearing oak leaves and acorns with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Volunteer Officers' Decoration, post nominal letters VD and colloquially known as the