Germany, Heer. An Uncut Pair Of Army Em/Nco’s “T” Shaped Cap Insignia Auction 1888 Indian Army Meritorious Service

1888 Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal - George V

tears evident in two corners on the lid

In die struck fire gilded bronze

as well as the inscription “my term of service - memories”

American mercenary Colonel Charles Sweeney had begun raising an American squadron to fight in Europe

Germany, Heer. An Uncut Pair Of Army Em/Nco’s “T” Shaped Cap Insignia Auction 1888 Indian Army Meritorious Service(Mtzen Abzeichen). A pair of T shaped cap insignia, constructed of matte grey cotton thread on an oxide green rayon backing, each featuring a machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, positioned above a national tri coloured cockade, with a black outer circle encompassing a white inner circle and a red centre dot, each insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.