Order of British India, second class
Badge
1837-1838 (made)
1837-1838 (made)
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This is a badge of the Order of British India second class, made in England in 1836. This badge is in silver-gilt and in the shape of a star of eight points. In the centre, there is a gold lion on blue enamel with legend, 'Order of British India,' surrounded by a laurel wreath. This badge has a ring for suspension and light blue ribbon.
The Medal was originally instituted by the East India Company on the 18th of April 1837 for long, faithful and honourable service. The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny and it became a part of the British honours system in 1859. The order became obsolete after India was granted independence in 1947. The light blue ribbon signifies it was issued between 1837-38.
The Medal was originally instituted by the East India Company on the 18th of April 1837 for long, faithful and honourable service. The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny and it became a part of the British honours system in 1859. The order became obsolete after India was granted independence in 1947. The light blue ribbon signifies it was issued between 1837-38.
Object details
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| Title | Order of British India, second class (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, enamelled |
| Brief description | Badge, silver-gilt, Order of British India, second class, English, 1837-38 |
| Physical description | Badge, Order of British India; second class. Silver-gilt star of eight points, rayed; centre, a gold lion on blue enamel with legend, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ring for suspension, and light blue ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards, in 1877. |
| Historical context | The Medal was originally instituted by the East India Company on the 18th of April 1837 for long, faithful and honourable service. The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny and it became a part of the British honours system in 1859. The order became obsolete after India was granted independence in 1947. The light blue ribbon signifies it was issued between 1837-38. |
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| Summary | This is a badge of the Order of British India second class, made in England in 1836. This badge is in silver-gilt and in the shape of a star of eight points. In the centre, there is a gold lion on blue enamel with legend, 'Order of British India,' surrounded by a laurel wreath. This badge has a ring for suspension and light blue ribbon. The Medal was originally instituted by the East India Company on the 18th of April 1837 for long, faithful and honourable service. The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny and it became a part of the British honours system in 1859. The order became obsolete after India was granted independence in 1947. The light blue ribbon signifies it was issued between 1837-38. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 101 |
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| Accession number | 1361-1877 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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