Indian Order of Merit, Silver, eight-pointed Star with a circular centre surrounded by a l

Indian Order of Merit, Silver, eight-pointed Star with a circular centre surrounded by a laurel wreath and containing crossed sables and the relevant inscription, REWARD OF VALOUR. The Star is suspended by a curvilinear suspension bar (Mackay# 30). Inscribed on the rev, 3rd / Class / Order of Merit. Between 1837 to 1912, only 2,740 of these Order Medals were awarded which itself speaks of its rarity.

Sold for ₹1,00,000

Auction: Auction #11 · Oswal Antiques · 2010-02-12 · Estimate: ₹ 100000 - ₹ 110000

Category: Medals

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