India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude before embarking for France on

before embarking for France on July 14

by Viennese maker Rothe (marked FR and also Gemsenkopf mark for 18Kt

It shows a Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on his wedding day with his bride

both badge and star in accompanying case of issue

India, British Raj. A Star Of Merit Of Sourindro Mohun Tagore, By Lemaitre, C.1885 GTRexclude before embarking for France onInstituted 1844. A faceted six pointed silver star, with superposed blue and white enameled obverse centre in silver gilt, featuring a highly detailed silver gilded coat of arms of the Raj surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription GREAT PRICE OF VIRTUE SOURINDRO MOHUN TAGORE, reverse with horizontal pin assembly and dual stays, marked by French makers mark by Lemaitre from late 1870s, catch hallmarked with French assay silver, and pin