United Kingdom. A Distinguished Service Order certificate_of_authenticity This rare dagger is in

This rare dagger is in an overall near extremely fine condition

First Marines

Riddell and Jean Riddell (nee McKellar) of Toronto

and an overall length of 102 cm

Shore Base and Dockyard

United Kingdom. A Distinguished Service Order certificate_of_authenticity This rare dagger is inInstituted September 6, 1886. 1911 1938 Issue. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross, the obverse presenting a silver gilt crown on a red enamelled field surrounded by a green enamel laurel wreath, the reverse medallion features a crowned GVR cypher on a red enamelled field surrounded by a green enamel laurel wreath, worn on a silver suspension bar, measures 41. 15mm (w) x 45. 5mm (h), weighs 33. 7 grams, a lovely decoration in extremely fine