Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The ‘Delhi Coronation Durbar’ K.C.S.I. set of insignia awarded to Sir Richard Amphlett Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bombay 1910-15

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s set of insignia comprising neck badge (1st type, without white border to blue enamel band), gold and enamels with exceptionally fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star with small gold ring and original gold ribbon loop with spring-catch; and breast star in silver, gold and enamels, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, the reverse fitted with gold pin for wearing, the set contained in its Garrard & Co. Ltd case of issue with full neck cravat, extremely fine and a magnificent set of insignia, perfect in all respects (2) £12,000-£16,000

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Lamb Family Medals.

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Sold with original Central Chancery letter addressed to Lady Lamb acknowledging receipt of the ‘sum of £35 in respect of the purchase of the Badge and Star of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India’, as allowed to recipients and family following Indian Independence in 1947, the insignia of the ‘Indian’ orders now deemed to be obsolete.