United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue United Republic of which lasted ten days until

which lasted ten days until he was forced to enter the hospital "sick"

with the outline of an Iron Cross embossed on the exterior in silver

along with scattered contact marks

WALLACE  7 -16-43) Naming is privately engraved

one of the earliest recipients of the Victoria Cross

United Kingdom. An Indian Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Military Issue United Republic of which lasted ten days untilIn silver with blue enamels, engraved "3rd Class Order of Merit" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), original military ribbon with dark blue centre and crimson edges, near very fine. Footnote: The Indian Order of Merit (IOM) was a military and civilian decoration of British India. It was established in 1837, (General Order of the Governor General of India, No. 94 of 1 May 1837), although following the Partition of India in 1947, it was