France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 United Republic of stating that he had four

stating that he had four years and 8 months' service with an active militia

arriving in Nouméa

77mm x 77mm

Over the period October 3 to 8

45mm (x 55mm including wreath suspension)

France, Second Republic. A Literary Society's Indian Moghul Empire Order, Grand Cross, By Garrard, C.1845 United Republic of stating that he had fourAn uncommon and interesting award created by the French Literary Society as a memento of the Indian Moghul Empire and commissioned by the Garrard firm out of London, consisting of a Grand Cross sash badge of the order consisting of a 16 armed star in silver, each with a ball finial, obverse centre in Gold with blue enamel depicting profile of Muhammad Ali in silver, DFLDIR and laurels in surround, reverse centre also in Gold with blue enamels