India, State Of Patiala. An Order Of Krishna Collar Chain, By Spink, C.1936 Newly Listed measuirng 47

measuirng 47

marked Deschler & Sohn

measuring 70 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

Johnston was slightly wounded in the right foot

the reverse centre bears a 1903 pattern Imperial German Naval Ensign (Reichskriegsflagge) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

India, State Of Patiala. An Order Of Krishna Collar Chain, By Spink, C.1936 Newly Listed measuirng 47(Yaduvansh Manya Mandal). This order was manufactured by Spink and Son of London circa 1936. The chain in silver gilt and housing the four alternating icons of Krishna, consisting of four 19. 5 mm Conchs in silver gilt with orange enamels, four 18 mm x 18. 2 mm Quoits in silver gilt with blue enamels, four 19. 5 mm x 19. 5 mm lotus flowers in silver and four 14. 8 mm x 15. 5 mm crossed maces in silver gilt, each of the icons with four loops attached,