United Kingdom. A Volunteer Officers' Decoration, By Garrard, 1897 certificate_of_authenticity while blade itself measures approximately

while blade itself measures approximately 25cm (or 10 inches)

with mopping up operations in the vicinity continuing into April 1944

" (Philadelphia) and marked "PAT

with silvered plate between the cross and nut

reverse maker marked DESCHLER UND SOHN

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Officers' Decoration, By Garrard, 1897 certificate_of_authenticity while blade itself measures approximatelyInstituted in 1892. Victoria VR. In silver gilt, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "b" (1897) on the reverse, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon suspended from a hanger bearing oak leaves and acorns with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Volunteer Officers' Decoration, post nominal letters VD and colloquially known as the