United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction ribbon banner above inscribed "L'UNION

ribbon banner above inscribed "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"

and then with the conclusion of the war

Royal crown and centrepiece insignia in Gold

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

Ashantee Medal 1873 - COOMASSIE (2277

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue Auction ribbon banner above inscribed "L'UNIONIn 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