India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction along with copies of his

along with copies of his Attestation Paper

featuring a lion on a blue enameled field with white enameled surround bearing the motto “JE MAINTIENDRAI” (“I SHALL MAINTAIN”)

the Lineage Book II was produced

maker marked "BIRKS ELLIS" on the reverse

India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction along with copies of his(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.