United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction The twelve lands expanded to

The twelve lands expanded to nineteen lands by 1950

Gallantry Cross with palm device

The outward appearing navy blue felt upper is trimmed with a 22 mm wide band on both edges

In both Sydney and Melbourne

United Kingdom. A Royal Victorian Order, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction The twelve lands expanded toInstituted April 21, 1896. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion with a white enamelled Maltese cross, the centerpiece featuring the cypher VRI on red enamel background, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed with the Orders motto VICTORIA, the central medallion is surmounted by a crown with red and green enamel details, the reverse of the star features a single vertical pin with two rivets on the base