United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class Archive lower section broken off and

lower section broken off and missing

entitled "Rapiers - An Illustrated Reference Guide to the Rapiers of the 16th and 17th Centuries

101 mm x 126 mm)

constructed of fine machine embroidered aluminum wire threading

It is dated to Bad Mergentheim (southern Germany) on June 9

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class Archive lower section broken off andType I (1837 1912). Three piece construction, two piece insignia in silver with blue enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, engraved "2nd Class Order of Merit" on the reverse, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the insignia, contact marks, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Indian Order of Merit (Military) was instituted in 1837 by the Honourable