United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class United Republic of marked 800 silver on reverse

marked 800 silver on reverse

from November 25 to 19

Helen Virginia Ingles

Rare Type - hollow die struck in gilded tombac

the former bearing a handwritten dedication to her brother

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class United Republic of marked 800 silver on reverseType I (1837 1912). Three piece construction, two piece insignia in silver with blue enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, engraved "2nd Class Order of Merit" on the reverse, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the insignia, contact marks, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Indian Order of Merit (Military) was instituted in 1837 by the Honourable