Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The C.S.I. group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Colonel G. B. M. Sarel, 11th King Edward’s Own Lancers (Probyn’s Horse), Indian Army

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s badge, gold (the reverse stamped 18ct) and enamel, with central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Chitral Rel. Force; China 1900, no clasp; British War and Victory Medals; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Iraq, Kurdistan; Coronation 1902, silver; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, mounted court-style as worn, minor edge bruise to IGS, otherwise good very fine and better (8) £400-£500

C.S.I. London Gazette 20 January 1921:
‘For services in Central Kurdistan and Northern Iraq.’

Sold with the original Central Chancery enclosure letter for the C.S.I., named to ‘Colonel George Sarel, C.S.I.’, and dated 19 July 1921.

For the recipient’s related full-sized awards, see Lot 88.