United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class United Republic of 1916 / THE GERMAN FLEET

1916 / THE GERMAN FLEET ATTACKED OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS

the former bearing a handwritten dedication to her brother

chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on two arms

number impressed "132" on the reverse

A textbook example of a mint and unissued Waffen-SS EM/NCO breast eagle

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Ii Class United Republic of 1916 / THE GERMAN FLEETType 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