France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 Hold The top of the cap

The top of the cap features a band of twisted silver aluminum wire piping

This rare and interesting piece is probably from the late 19th or early 20th Century

indicating a rank of Centurion (equivalent to a captain)

the son of William Weir and Mary Ann Weir of Toronto

both on loops or suspension

France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 Hold The top of the capAn uncommon and interesting award created by the French Literary Society as a memento of the Indian Moghul Empire and commissioned by the Garrard firm out of London, consisting of a Grand Cross sash badge of the order consisting of a 16 armed star in silver, each with a ball finial, obverse centre in Gold with blue enamel depicting profile of Muhammad Ali in silver, DFLDIR and laurels in surround, reverse centre also in Gold with blue enamels