Item number: M21

Year: AD 1917-1947

Material: Gold and Enamel

Size: 162.0 x 36.0 mm

Weight: 22.42 g

Provenance:

The order of the Indian Empire was founded by Queen Victoria in AD 1878, after assuming the title of Empress of India. It was awarded to British and native officials who served in India. Originally confined to Companions only, together with the Sovereign and Grand Master. Members of the Council of the Governor General were admitted ex officio as Companions for meritorious service but from the outset it was regarded as a junior alternative to the Star of India. In AD 1886 the Order was expanded to two classes by the addition of Knights Commanders up to a maximum of 50 in number. In 1887, however it was again re-organised into three classes: up to 25 Knight’s Grand Commanders, G.C.I.E., up to 50 Knight’s Commander, K.C.I.E., and an unlimited number of Companions. The Order has been in abeyance since AD 1947.

This order belongs to type III CIE, taking the form of a golden rose with red enameled petals interlaced with green. It is centered with a relief portrait bust of Queen Victoria in gold, crowned and surrounded by the motto ‘IMPERATRICIS AUSPICIIS’ (Under the auspices of the Empress) in gold lettering over blue enamel. The entire piece is topped with the Imperial Crown adorned with enameled jewels and suspended by the ring from a blue silk ribbon.

物件編號: M21

年代: 公元 1917-1947 年

材質: 黃金, 琺瑯

尺寸: 162.0 x 36.0 mm

重量: 22.42 g

來源: 利物浦獎章 2022

印度帝國勳章由維多利亞女王於公元1878年，在她被冠上印度女皇的頭銜後創立。該勳章授予在印度服務的英國和土著官員。最初僅限於爵士，元首及大團長，議會成員因卓越服務而自動成為爵士。此勳章從一開始就被視為印度之星的次級替代品。公元1886年，通過增加最多50名的騎士指揮官，該勳章擴大至兩個等級。然而，公元1887年，它再次重新組織，劃分為三個等級：最多25名的大騎士指揮官（G.C.I.E.），最多50名的騎士指揮官（K.C.I.E.），以及無限數量的爵士。該勳章自公元1947年以來一直處於停止頒授狀態。

這枚勳章屬於第三版，黃金玫瑰造型，帶有紅色琺瑯花瓣，綠色花瓣穿插其間。中央飾有維多利亞女王的肖像，頭戴皇冠，周圍用金色刻上「IMPERATRICIS AUSPICIIS」（皇后的祝福）的訓言。整體頂部有鑲有琺瑯寶石的皇冠置於藍色琺瑯之上，由金屬環懸掛在藍色絲帶上。