Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton in 1917. Badge: uniface. A gold Maltese cross of eight points enamelled white, in the centre of which as an oval of crimson enamel with the cypher 'V.R.I.' in gold letters. Encircling this is a blue enamel riband with the name 'VICTORIA' in gold letters and above this an Imperial crown enamelled in proper colours. Suspended by a loop and ring from a broad dark blue ribbon with red/white/red edges. The sash is worn over the right shoulder with the badge on the left hip. Star: a silver chipper star of eight points charged with the badge (worn on the left breast).