India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction on April 13

on April 13

Nearly fell over while under examination" and was transferred and admitted the next day to the Manor "County of London" War Hospital in London on November 8th

Above the upper right breast pocket is an insignia in the form of grey machine-embroidered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

maker marked "BIRKS ELLIS" on the reverse

India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction on April 13(Nusrat 1939 1945). Instituted in 1945. In bronze, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, original ribbon, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Victory Star was issued by the Indian Princely State of Bahawalpur, to those of its citizens who had participated in the Second World War. In 1947, Bahawalpur became part of the new state of Pakistan.