even touching on some of the lesser known awards
along with scattered contact marks
maker marked “M1/34” on the reverse
one of the earliest recipients of the Victoria Cross
"CANADA" in silver wire on black wool shoulder flashes on both shoulders
United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue United Republic of even touching on some ofIn silver with blue enamels, engraved "3rd Class Order of Merit" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), original military ribbon with dark blue centre and crimson edges, near very fine. Footnote: The Indian Order of Merit (IOM) was a military and civilian decoration of British India. It was established in 1837, (General Order of the Governor General of India, No. 94 of 1 May 1837), although following the Partition of India in 1947, it was