United Kingdom. A Distinguished Flying Cross Case, By The Royal Mint Auction Archive following the Battle of Marengo

following the Battle of Marengo (1800)

but it was later secularised by Queen Mary I in 1789

measuring 92 mm (w) X 37 mm (h)

designed to avoid strap wear

40 mm x 120 mm

United Kingdom. A Distinguished Flying Cross Case, By The Royal Mint Auction Archive following the Battle of MarengoHardshelled design on the lid and base, black pebbled exterior on all six sides, inscribed in gold coloured ink "D. F. C." within an embossed rule, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked "ROYAL MINT", the base in off white felt and incorporating a recessed medal bed, push release, dual hinged, measuring 145 mm (w) x 77 mm (h) x 20. 7 mm (d), both the white satin on the inside lid and the off white felt on the medal felt exhibit soiling,