Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s breast badge, gold, silver and enamels with central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star and gold ribbon bar and top suspension brooch, nearly extremely fine and very rare £6000-8000

For another example see Dix Noonan Webb, 2 July 2003 (Lot 138 £5200).

The Companions’ breast badge, issued prior to 1917, is especially rare because the majority of them were converted for neck wear when returned for re-issue upon the death of the recipient.