making it the world's oldest surviving chivalric order
scattered flaking in the black paint on the obverse arms
centre in gold with blue enamels and hand etched cypher
Constructed of a lightweight red cotton/rayon blended material
Brackley and Cambridge University
United Kingdom. An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858, to Samuel J. Ward, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade certificate_of_authenticity making it the world's oldest2 Clasps LUCKNOW, DELHI (SAMUEL J. WARD 3rd BATTn RIFLE BRIGADE). In silver, naming is privately engraved in capitals, measuring 36 mm in diameter, dark patina on the edge, contact marks, pitting, bruised, edge nicks, original ribbon suspended from an ornately designed sterling silver hanger with pinback, marked "STERLg" and "SILVER" on the reverse of the hanger, fine. Footnote: The Indian Mutiny Medal was instituted in 1858 and was awarded to all who