INDIA UNKNOWN STATE ORDER

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,recently I got this breast star with indian script. It is not in the book of Indian Principality Medals by McClenaghan.

It is 101 millimeters in diameter, weight : 100 grammes and there is a hallmark on pin : " 935 "

If anyone could help to translate the incription,I would be glad.

This breast star was found in Malaysia,there was a commander badge of similar design but smaller on a plain yellow unfinished ribbon.

Emmanuel

Edited July 13, 2011 by heusy68

[heusy68]

This is a close up on the inscription.

[heusy68]

Same picture but inverted

[heusy68]

Reverse & side view.

On center of reverse there is a small screw nut.

Any help would be appreciated.

Emmanuel

[Hugh]

It's a handsome piece, but I haven't a clue. Where is Ed when we need him?

Hugh

[Brian Wolfe]

A very nice item but you have me stumped as to identity.

I'll search through my papers when I get home this evening and see if I can come up with anything, though it is not familiar to me.

Regards

Brian

[lone wolf]

Great star.

I suspect this to be associated to Kingdom of Nepal as the inscription says वीर ता (bravery) but it is not in Devnagri (Hindi).

Might be some kind of bravery award

:cheers:

Edited July 13, 2011 by lone wolf

[kapten_windu]

Great star.

I suspect this to be associated to Kingdom of Nepal as the inscription says वीर ता (bravery) but it is not in Devnagri (Hindi).

Might be some kind of bravery award

वीरता is Hindi word for Bravery, i think it's India..

[ilja559]

Showed today photo to a man from India. He says that these words do not mean anything on Hindi.

[lone wolf]

Of course it is not a Indian award.

Need to check for someone who know Nepali language.

[lone wolf]

Hi Hesy68,

any update on this star ???????

[rishiindiana]

As i am able to read.. it says Kilbei Beerta Sarme Kam.

The only word that commonly makes sense is Beerta that is bravely.. but then in Hindi its Veerta.

Pronunciation of the word and use of B instead of V is specific to Bengal region and languages influenced with Bengali.

So this could very well be Indian.

Also, the last word here is Kam. This word is from Sanskrit.

Quite interesting and very confusing one... As its been 2 years now since the time this thread is in existence, i believe Emmanuel has by now figured out what it is.

[anand singh]

This is Nepali 

[heusy68]

Hello Mr Singh,

 

Hello Rishi,

 

I assume you are right 100 %, but it is not in the huge book on the Order and Medal of Nepal published in Kathmandu in the 1960ies, that's why I had always "struggle" to knew what this star is. Yes I got it in Malaysia, and believe it or not this breast star pop's up in Kuching ( State of Sarawak ).

As this breast star is also NOT in the book on McClenaghan on Orders & Medals from Indian States, it was even harder.

 

But if I follow the opinion, of the person who entered in that topic, that breast star shall be a kind a Bravery Award superior to the Nepal Sena Soubhaga Decoration and to the Bravery Medal ? If I'am correct ?

 

The Sena Soubhaga I ounce have obtained an original ribbon, but even in Kathmandu ( I was there in late February 2006 ), I didn't saw one, in the 2 museum with Orders I visited. The Bravery Medal I have one.

 

Best regards to all.

 

    Emmanuel

Edited December 12, 2023 by heusy68

[lone wolf]

This is a wonderful catch Emmanuel, congratulations

If you need some extra details on Nepalese medals, i would recommend you to reach out to Prof Ramesh Kumar Shrestha via Facebook he can be of great help