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13. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Officer. Civil division. Breast badge. With the right ribbon... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Ed, Impressive !!!! Ch.

12. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Knight Grand Cross. Civil division. Sash badge. Other pic of the same order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Ed, Where are these excellent pics of orders coming from (if it is not indiscreet...) ? Are these orders in your collection ? Ch.

Who knows? Maybe manageable... Note taken. Ch.

Absolutely fantastic !!!! Ch.

That's a very nice order. I have seen this picture in YOUR excellent site dedicated to Patiala State orders and medals : http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals...ls/Patiala.html I can only recommand this site, as it allowed me to know more and more about all these unknown orders and medals. I confess I have seen them and taken pics without having the less idea of what they were. Thanks again Ed !! Cheers. Ch. PS : about the order, I agree it is quite different. Sorry that my pics are not precise enough... I will have to go back there !!!!

Very nice order, Ed. About the two points you mentioned : how can you explain this ? Why are they mis-ribboned ? I've to say that the few medals I have seen for sale in India in "classic" antiques shops (not experts) were proposed... without ribbon !!! Cheers. Ch.

12. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Knight Grand Cross. Civil division. Sash badge. I'm not sure it is the right ribbon... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

11b Other pic of the same order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

11. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Knight Grand Cross. Civil division. Breast star. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Waooooow !! I'm more than impatient !!!!! and Cheers. Ch.

Ed, As you are with us again... Your turn now !!! Cheers. Ch.

10b Other pic of the same order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

10. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of Merit (Nishan-i-Iftikhar) - Knight Grand Cross. Military division. Breast star. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Chris, No pb... I mentioned in my first post that I was talking about the price in Paris. Abroad (for me) : I've no idea... for obvious reasons. Cheers. Ch.

Bonjour Hendrik, There's a possibility I will be in Paris when you are here. I'll certainly send you a PM meanwhile, and maybe will we have the chance to see us ? PM to come (not today, but tomorrow for sure ). I've to clean my PM box. Cheers. Ch.

I agree. They deserve more than this. Cheers. Ch.

I've recently bought one in the "Puces de Vanves" for 7 euros (and there were many of them available), and as recently as today, I've found many (around 10) of them for sale for 10 euros each (before any negotiation) in the Chatou Foire (a kind of brocante lasting a week). Ch.

Red Eagle, Many thanks. That's really of help. Cheers. Ch.

Dolf, My pleasure... Cheers. Ch.

Dolf, De rien!! 10 euros is really the maximum for this medal, and the one you posted is not a really nice one... You can find (in Paris) really nice ones for 7-10 euros. Cheers. Ch. PS : Maybe an optical effect, but I still think yours has not the "normal" size.

Dolf, It is a "Croix de Guerre" (1914-1918). Seems to be a miniature. Price : 5-7 euros. Cheers. Ch.

I see what you mean, specifically in post #34. Cheers. Ch.

9b Other pic of the same order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection