United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction Following the latter’s scuttling after

Following the latter’s scuttling after the Battle of the River Plate

Ashantee Medal 1873 - COOMASSIE (2277

" Now a Brigadier General

was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel on April 15

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United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction Following the latter’s scuttling afterIn 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