India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction and Libya Campaign Medal (in

and Libya Campaign Medal (in silver

maker marked E&F Horster

Solid gold medallion (marked on the rim "PREUSS

Medal of Merit in the Sphere of Security of the Borders

also set with synthetic white stones

India, Bahawalpur. A Victory Star 1939-1945 Auction and Libya Campaign Medal (in(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.