Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Silver Medal with Swords Hold marked "STERLING" and "I-B" on

marked "STERLING" and "I-B" on the reverse

in zinc (catch had been glued)

4mm (w) x 66

the highest award issued by the Empire of Manchuria

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Silver Medal with Swords Hold marked "STERLING" and "I-B" on(Orden Azad Hind, Silberne Medaille mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of AZAD HIND, topped by a leftward facing Bengal tiger and situated above lotus leaves, the reverse bearing a central inscription of INDIENS FREIHEITS KAMPF (INDIAS FREEDOM STRUGGLE) situated on a grid, the twelve oclock position topped by a crossed sword clasp, in turn culminating in an integral loop and suspension ring