Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Kaisar-i-Hind in Gold awarded to Matron Mary Firth Guyton for her services at the Farrer Zenana Mission Hospital, Bhiwani, Punjab

Kaisar-I-Hind, G.VI.R., 1st class, gold, unnamed, complete with gold brooch bar, in case of issue, extremely fine £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw.

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Sold with an original letter of congratulations for the award addressed to Miss Guyton from the Governor of the Punjab, dated Barnes Court, Simla, 8 June 1939. Also with a newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of Miss Guyton, reading: ‘Honoured - Matron F. M. Guyton arriving at Buckingham Palace to receive the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal ...’ Also with a newspaper clipping announcing her death in Worthing on 23 June 1969.