Great Britain. An Order Of British India, 1St Class In Gold United Republic of encased under glass in a

encased under glass in a 325 mm x 380 mm wooden frame

engraver marked "Handido" below the aircraft

enamelled and gilt shield on a silvered tombac eagle base

Footnote: Democratic Republic of the Congo

die hole on the bottom of the base

Great Britain. An Order Of British India, 1St Class In Gold United Republic of encased under glass in aGreat Britain; Three piece construction, Gold with light blue and dark blue enamels, weighing 36. 6 grams inclusive of its buckled ribbon, unmarked, beautifully hand etched lion on the centrepiece, 39. 2 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), on an original ribbon with buckle, intact enamels, very light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and