India (Princely States): Bikaner Golden Jubilee Medal 1937. A length of original full-size silk medal ribbon India (Princely States): Bikaner Golden Jubilee Medal 1937. A length of original full-size silk medal ribbon

India (Princely States): Bikaner Golden Jubilee Medal 1937. A length of original full-size silk medal ribbon

The used folded riband length is approx 14.5 cm (just under 6 x inches)

The Bikaner Golden Jubilee Medal was issued to celebrate the 50 year reign (1887-1937) by Maharaja Ganga Singh (a Boxer Rebellion veteran)

It has been estimated (ref 'Indian Princely Medals' (McClenaghan, 1996) that 2,000 Bikaner Golden Jubilee Medals were issued in silver (others in gold were issued to members of the Bikaner Royal Family), and that at least 19 x medals were awarded to British subjects with the approval of the Viceroy of India

Minor marks, otherwise a scarce to find Princely States medal riband, ideal for mounting on a medal

Condition: VF

Code: 20541