United Kingdom. Most Exalted Order Of The Star Of India, Miniature Archive (Schutzstaffel Degen für Offiziere)

(Schutzstaffel Degen für Offiziere)

with aggressive downwards sloping scallops towards the front

and Russia

with related miniature (17mm)

United Kingdom. Most Exalted Order Of The Star Of India, Miniature Archive (Schutzstaffel Degen für Offiziere)Instituted in 1861. Multi piece construction, central onyx cameo bust of Queen Victoria, mounted to an oval base in 18K Gold with azure blue and maroon enanels, weighing 18. 3 grams, ornate detail, marked "18Ct" (Gold) on the reverse, measuring 24 mm (w) x 89. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its silver star suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon fed through loop, the ribbon suspended from a silver gilt hanger, extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Exalted