United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction three personal greeting cards -Christmas

three personal greeting cards -Christmas & personal

" Now a Brigadier General

was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel on April 15

Royal crown and centrepiece insignia in Gold

Dated 28 August 1939

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction three personal greeting cards -ChristmasIn 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