Rare British Victorian Order of the Garter Officer’s Pouch

Description

Steel box, painted red on the interior (paint flaking), covered with black leather, with brass
attachment loops on both ends. Black leather cover flap bearing a gilt badge with crown
over multi-pointed star with central circle bearing Queen Victoria’s royal cypher, surrounded
by the words “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, the motto of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter, the most prestigious British order of chivalry. Leather is dry with minor losses
around the edges of the box; cover flap complete, but detached from the box. Overall
length 6″, not including attachment loops, depth 1 7/8″.