A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman)

Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 3rd type (1939-45), 1st Class, Reward of Gallantry, silver, gold and enamel, the reverse with central nut fitting and officially impressed on two lines ‘1st Class / Order of Merit’, unnamed, lacking ribbon buckle, extremely fine and rare £1400-1600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman).

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Most authorities state that only two 1st Class awards were given in this period although it is probable that a number more were given. It remains, nonetheless, a rare award.