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9. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of The Holy Saint (Guru Ghar Manya Mandal) - Brest star. Badly placed light. Sorry for this... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

8b The collar badge. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

8. Indian state of Patiala. The Order of The Holy Saint (Guru Ghar Manya Mandal) - Collar and collar badge. This one is specifically difficult to photography. Sorry for the quality of the pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

7. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Member, 6th class ?- Silver breast badge. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

6. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Member, 5th class - Silver-gilt breast badge. The glass needs to be cleaned... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

5. Other pic of the same order. Please, note the reduced size of the order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

5. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Officer - Enameled breast badge. With a wrong green ribbon. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

4. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Commander - Neck badge. Second one, also with the wrong ribbon (the one of the breast badge). Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

3b Other pic of the same order. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

3. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Commander - Neck badge. With the wrong ribbon (the one of the breast badge). Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

2. Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Knight Commander, breast star. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

and . Ch.

Ed, when you have time, please do so!!! You are more than welcome!! These orders are really Terra Incognita to me... And, thanks to your works and some others', their mystery can be solved. Cheers. Ch.

Indian state of Patiala. The Royal Phulkian Family Order - Knight Grand Commander, breast star. I think these two are similar; or is there here a variation ? Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

I have tried to identify some of them . Ed, please, feel free to correct or add anything. Let's begin with exhibition frame #1. Enjoy!!! Cheers. Ch.

Exhibition frame #6 Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Time and opportunity for some statistics : This small game has been launched for more than 4 months now (1st November 2005), and since : * 24 questions have been asked, * They have generated 284 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 2680 times, * 18 Members of the Forum (including myself) have played, * and we are 14 to have correctly answered at least 1 question, with the following number of good answers : * 4 good answers : Bryan (Soviet). * 3 good answers : Christophe. * 2 good answers : Andreas (Alfred), Ed (Haynes) and Jan (vatjan). * 1 good answer : Chuck (in Oregon), Darrell, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Gerd (Becker), Kim (Kimj), Rick (Stogieman), Steen (Ammentorp) and Wild Card. Thanks to all for your participation!!! Now, let's have fun with the 25th question, Ed's one !!! Cheers. Ch.

Gerd, That's life !!! Cheers. Ch.

No pb, Ed. We'll wait... Cheers. Ch.

Exhibition frame #5 Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Exhibition frame #4 Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Exhibition frame #3 Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Exhibition frame #2 British Empire of India orders and medals. Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Exhibition frame #1 As said by Ed, Indian States orders and medals, with a number of Patalia State ones. Closer pics to follow. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Gerd, Your opinion makes sense. the "If I (we) had the money..." was pure fiction !!! But, let's contemplate the beauty of the order!! Cheers. Ch.