The Royal Victorian Order, Gold Medal

SKU: 01.GBR.0112.110.01

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  • Miniature Gold Medal (1952-) Obverse
  • Miniature Gold Medal (1952-) Obverse
  • Miniature Gold Medal (1952-) Reverse
  • Miniature Gold Medal (1952-) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    April 21, 1896
  • remarks
    The Royal Victorian Chain is often associated with the Royal Victorian Order but it is not an official grade of the Order. The Miniature Gold Medal images are courtesy of Medal-Medaille. Please see the following page for more details: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=6803

History


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 Order is conferred in recognition of meritorious service to the Sovereign or other members of the Royal Family. Foreigners may be admitted to the Order, and women have been admitted since 1936. There are no limitations on membership.

Members of the first class are entitled to use the post-nominal letters GCVO, members of the second class are entitled to use the post-nominal letters KCVO or DCVO, members of the third class are entitled to use the post-nominal letters CVO, members of the fourth class are entitled to use the post-nominal letters LVO, and Members are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MVO. Recipients of the Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters RVM. Members of the first and second classes are also entitled to use the formal title “Knight” or “Dame.”

The motto of the Order is “VICTORIA.”

The Gold Medal is usually conferred upon members of the royal household. There are six versions that differ in engraving and inscription according to the reigning monarch of the period.

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Versions

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  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDUS VII REX IMPERATOR Rev: ERI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by George William de Saulles and is stamped with the maker's mark "DeS."

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  • Price

    $375-425 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rev: GRI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London

  • Version Remarks

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  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. Rev: GRI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London

  • Version Remarks

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  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $475-550 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D. Rev: ER II ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London; Royal Mint,

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Miniatures

  • Price

    $250-300 USD

  • Size

    18mm

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Remarks

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