India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude SYDNEY" (I

SYDNEY" (I

when he enlisted as a Private (NX23123) in the Australian Imperial Force on May 30

5 mm x 88 mm x 9

pin cut off (likely for display purpose) otherwise good very fine

and was taken on strength on March 10th

India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude SYDNEY" (IInstituted 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