Description: Quenn Victoria era (pre 1902) Distinguished Service Order, featuring a 38mm wide gilt-edged white enamel cross pattée alisée with loop and twin gilt laurel-decorated ribbon bars, the top pin backed as worn; the face with a circular central deep red enamel medallion bearing a gilt Tudor (Imperial) crown (some residual glue from resetting) within a green enamel and gilt laurel wreath; the reverse with a circular central deep red enamel medallion bearing the solid gold cipher of Queen Victoria within a green enamel and slightly worn gilt laurel wreath; on the original pin backed ribbon in Garrard & Co., gilt embossed award case, showing light wear.The Distinguished Service Order was established to reward officers who exhibited individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war. It was usually awarded for service under fire or under conditions equivalent to service in actual combat with the enemy. However, from 1914 to 1916 it was awarded under circumstances which could not be regarded as under fire. After January 1, 1917, commanders in the field were instructed to recommend this award only for those serving under fire. Prior to 1943, the order could be given only to someone who had already been Mentioned in Despatches. The order is generally given to officers in command at or above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Awards to ranks below this are usually for a high degree of gallantry just short of deserving the Victoria Cross. Please view my other collector's items for sale. Overseas buyers, if you want to buy these and pay direct, this will mean you won't be paying import duty. Get in touch. I can combine postage, please just message me before payment and I can invoice you direct. If you are still bidding on items, let me know and we can discuss a later date for payment. If you have a problem with the transaction at any stage, please contact me, nothing I can do about a problem if you don't let me know first.
Price: 4250 AUD
Location: Stoneville, WA
End Time: 2024-11-20T07:42:45.000Z
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Campaign: World War I
Product Type: Medals
Era: 1800s
Country: Britain
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
