The Royal Victorian Order, Bronze Medal
SKU: 01.GBR.0112.112.01
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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 Bronze Medal is usually conferred upon members of the royal household. There are five versions that differ in engraving and inscription according to the reigning monarch of the period.
Versions
$250-300 USD
Bronze
28mm
$200-250 USD
Bronze
Obv: EDWARDUS VII REX IMPERATOR Rev: ERI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
28mm
Royal Mint, London
This version was engraved by George William de Saulles and is stamped "DeS." The Bronze Medal (1901-1910) images are courtesy of Meda...
$300-375 USD
Bronze
Obv: GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rev: GRI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
28mm
Royal Mint, London
N/A
Bronze
Obv: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. Rev: GRI ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
28mm
Royal Mint, London
N/A
Bronze
28mm
Royal Mint, London
The inscription of the Bronze Medal (1948-1952) is uncertain.
$500-550 USD
Bronze
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D. Rev: ER II ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
28mm
Royal Mint, London; Royal Mint, Llantrisant
Miniatures
$50-75 USD
18mm
Bronze
$25 USD
18mm
Bronze
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