Watch List notes:

India, Nawanagar, H.H. Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II (1872-1933), Jamsaheb of Nawanagar, Order of Merit, First Class, gold medal, facing bust of Sir Ranjit Sinhji, wearing jewelled turban, ORDER OF MERIT - NAWANAGAR STATE, rev: group of four figures and a child, named on scroll as LOYALTY/PHILANTHROPY/CHARITY and FIDELITY, 35mm; 15ct, total wt. 23.79gms (McCl. 203), struck with matt surface, suspension ring and gold clasp, Birmingham Hallmark (1918), maker W. O. Lewis, virtually mint state
The Order of Merit, instituted in 1915, was an award for loyal, philanthropic, charitable, faithful and long service by State officials and subjects. Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji is also remembered in the cricketing world as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
(450-550 GBP)