Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajah of Charkari Full Dress Uniform, c. 1931, comprising a double-breasted scarlet tunic by Ranken & Co., the turned down navy cloth collar embellished with gold lace and sequins, similar embellishments to the cuffs and to the rear skirt panels, 22 large gilt buttons by Ranken of Calcutta are mounted with the State Arms; white linen jhodpurs embellished with broad gold lace down both seams; a blue cloth covered tropical helmet bears a red cloth pagri, this by Hawkes & Co., London; an undress double-breasted tunic in heavy green cloth, this with dark green velvet facings; gold and blue lace epaulettes complete with gilt mounted State buttons (one lacking the mount); a blue linen waist sash; a pair of dark green Bedford cord overalls, the seams embellished with a red and blue cloth welt; a green cloth peaked forage cap, this with lower red cloth band (lacking badge) by Ranken & Co. Calcutta, the tunic (lacking epaulettes) with some surface mothing and partly perished silk lining, the jhodpurs with age stains and the helmet lacking feather plume and distressed (6) £250-350