India, State Of Patiala. An Order Of Krishna Collar Chain, By Spink, C.1936 Newly Listed marked Deschler & Sohn

marked Deschler & Sohn

for French Front

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

The dark brown wooden handle with embedded aluminum eagle is excellent without cracks or dents

It exhibits light wear with light tears on the edges of the dust jacket

India, State Of Patiala. An Order Of Krishna Collar Chain, By Spink, C.1936 Newly Listed marked Deschler & Sohn(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,