United Kingdom. An 1892 Volunteer Officers' Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the tunic remains in a

the tunic remains in a near extremely fine condition

surrounded by a blue enameled ring with gilt institution date of “25 DECEMBER 1833”

Footnote: Cecil Mellish was born in 1892 in Cape Town

unmarked but likely manufactured by Juncker of Berlin

It is an official souvenir of the Reich Finance Minister’s inspection of the Zollgrenzschutz (Customs Border Guard) in Latvia

United Kingdom. An 1892 Volunteer Officers' Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the tunic remains in aVictoria VR. Silver gilt, hallmarked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "R" (1892) and maker marked "JG" on the reverse, with pinback, very fine