Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Case: An extremely rare fitted case for the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, G.C.S.I., Knight Grand Commander’s Collar Chain, by Garrard, 24 Albemarle St., W., the exterior measuring 695mm x 495mm, of dark morocco leather, with tooled gilt edge, the interior backed in dark blue velvet, with the insides of the lid lined in white silk embossed with the manufacturer’s name and ‘Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the Crown’, the case accommodating the Collar Chain of the Order all on one level around the edge, with fitted spaces in the centre to accommodate the Sash badge and Star, with a customised central space to accommodate mounted group of medals, the two-part lid secured with two catches, part of one catch detached but present, some scuff marks to exterior, otherwise generally good condition commensurate with age and size and of the highest rarity £3,000-£5,000

Provenance: Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, who was created G.C.S.I. in 1933.

The Crown Jewellers Garrard were based at 24 Albemarle Street, London, from 1911 to 1948.

See Lot 455 for the campaign group of twelve worn by Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh.