United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction " Now a Brigadier General

" Now a Brigadier General

Dated 28 August 1939

Ashantee Medal 1873 - COOMASSIE (2277

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 " Now a Brigadier GeneralIn 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