The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 1st type breast badge with ‘INDIA’ on the petals (1878-87), gold and enamels, complete with its gold top suspension brooch and contained in its very rare R&S. Garrard & Co first type ‘Imperial Purple’ velvet fitted case, extremely fine, an exceptional example £2000-2500

Ex Sotheby, January 1977, when attributed to Sir Robert Henry Davies (1824-1902), K.C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Civil Service, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab. The same sale included his gold Empress of India medal and a miniature of the Star of India. See Lot 119 for his Indian Mutiny medal.