Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic. A Most Puissant Order Of The Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, III Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac cardboard box with a black

cardboard box with a black exterior and a recessed medal bed

on a broad loop for suspension from its period original ribbon (sewn shut) with its ribbon bar

with a silver gilt figure of Charity on a red and blue enameled background

was pulled down and melted down to provide the bronze for the recast equestrian statue of Henry IV on the Pont Neuf (as was bronze from sculptures on the Column of the Grande Armée at Boulogne-sur-Mer)

Footnote: The Independence Medal was instituted on April 17

Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic. A Most Puissant Order Of The Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, III Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac cardboard box with a blackTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt, measuring 59. 8 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, light contact on the reverse, on its full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Puissant Order of the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (AKA Order of the Gurkha Right Arm) is an order of knighthood of Nepal. It is one of the highest honours given traditionally by the king and now the president. It can be awarded to both the military and