An Victorian Distinguished Service Order certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Queen Victoria surrounded by the inscription "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" and engraver marked "M

slotted with two reinforced button holes and a underlying metal hook

gilding nearly completely gone

secured on both sides by original leather buttons

bottom marked Hauptmnzamt

An Victorian Distinguished Service Order certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bustSilver gilt with red, green and white enamels, cypher of Queen Victoria on the reverse, 40. 8 mm, original laureated bars, enamel repair evident on the right arm and small chip out of the bottom arm on the reverse, very fine.