Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Sir Archdale Earle, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., , Chief Commission for Assam

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, gold and enamel, complete with gold top bar; Kaisar-i-Hind, V.R., gilt, complete with gold top bar; Order of St. John, silver and enamel; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £280-320

Archdale Eearle was born 12 March 1861. Educated at Uppingham School and Queen’s College, Oxford. Entered the Indian Civil Service in 1882. Served as Deputy Commissioner, Darjeeling, 1898-1901; Commissioner of Excise, Bengal, 1901; Secretary to the Board of Revenue Bengal, 1902; Secretary to the Government of Bengal, 1903-05; Director of Public Instruction, Bengal, 1906-08; Commissioner of the Patna Division, Bengal, 1908-09; Chairman of the Calcutta Corporation, 1909-10; Secretary to the Government of India, Home Department, 1910-12; and Chief Commissioner of Assam, 1912-18. He died on 10 November 1934.

For his services he was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in gold and created a C.I.E. in 1909; K.C.I.E. in 1911, Order of St. John, Knight of Grace in 1917, and K.C.S.I. in 1918.


Sold together with copied warrant and transmittal letter from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood. This dated 17 September 1918, conveying to him the Warrant for the award of the Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.