France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 United Republic of A Kriegsmarine Issued Narvik Shield

A Kriegsmarine Issued Narvik Shield - In gilded cupal

King George V of the United Kingdom and Emperor Nicholas II of Russia

topped by a Roman numeral “5”

45mm (x 55mm including wreath suspension)

Provenance: Sold at Baldwin & Sons

France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 United Republic of A Kriegsmarine Issued Narvik ShieldAn uncommon and interesting award created by the French Literary Society as a memento of the Indian Moghul Empire and commissioned by the Garrard firm out of London, consisting of a Grand Cross sash badge of the order consisting of a 16 armed star in silver, each with a ball finial, obverse centre in Gold with blue enamel depicting profile of Muhammad Ali in silver, DFLDIR and laurels in surround, reverse centre also in Gold with blue enamels