United Kingdom. A Patent Of Invention With Great Seal Of The Realm To Joseph Eccles, March 1860 United Republic of a Maltese Cross pierced by

a Maltese Cross pierced by crossed swords on the reverse

(Guelphen-Orden)

it is estimated that only 250 survived the torpedo attack and the subsequent treatment by the Japanese Army

with a two-piece construction

dated 26 January 1934

United Kingdom. A Patent Of Invention With Great Seal Of The Realm To Joseph Eccles, March 1860 United Republic of a Maltese Cross pierced byUnited Kingdom. A well kept handwritten vellum document from the Office of the Commissioners of Patents dated March 3, 1860, measuring 742mm (w) x 515mm (l), interior document attached with red ribbon at base, creased along folds, outer document stained, very fine condition. Attached to the document by a thin braided rope is the Great Seal of the Realm, yellow wax, measures 161mm (w) x 24mm (d), the obverse features Queen Victoria seated on a horse