India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude This example is displayed on

This example is displayed on page 112 of Angolia's publication

It shows a Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on his wedding day with his bride

60 mm x 98 mm

killing two himself and taking four prisoners

both badge and star in accompanying case of issue

India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude This example is displayed onInstituted 1844. A faceted six pointed silver star, with superposed blue and white enameled obverse centre in silver gilt, featuring a highly detailed silver gilded coat of arms of the Raj surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription GREAT PRICE OF VIRTUE SOURINDRO MOHUN TAGORE, reverse with horizontal pin assembly and dual stays, marked by French makers mark by Lemaitre from late 1870s, catch hallmarked with French assay silver, and pin