Royal Victorian Medal. EDVII Silver issue

An un-named and un-attributed medal

The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) is a decoration established by Queen Victoria in April 1896. A part of the Royal Victorian Order, it is a reward for personal service to the Sovereign or the royal family, and is the personal gift of the Sovereign. It differs from other grades of the order in appearance and in the way it is worn

During the reign of Edward VII the medal was awarded two grades (increased to three grades during reign of GV, with the inclusion of silver-gilt), being issued in either bronze or silver. Medal bars may be awarded to each level of medal to denote subsequent awards. Recipients may continue to wear their original medal if they are awarded a higher level for further service. The medal may also be worn in addition to the insignia of the Royal Victorian Order if the latter is subsequently awarded. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II the medal's order of precedence was changed to immediately precede all campaign medals, and recipients being entitled to use the post-nominal letters RVM after their name

A nicely toned medal with patina

Condition: About EF

Code: 23942