‘File 15/13 RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1, Rules and instructions to wear orders (Decorations) medals’ [‎11r] (27/42)

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The main contents of the file are the following printed documents, which were originally circulated by the Viceroy of India to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and others, for information and guidance:

• A Government of India, Foreign and Political Department Notification dated 22 May 1928, reproducing the text of the regulations governing the acceptance and wearing of foreign orders and medals, by both military and civil government servants;
• Two lists showing the order in which orders, decorations and medals should be worn, compiled by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St James’s Palace, London, 1936 and 1941;
• Instructions about the wearing of orders, miniature decorations and medals with evening dress, compiled by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St James’s Palace, London, 1936.

The file also contains the following main items of correspondence:

• A circular letter dated 1926, from the Secretary to the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India and the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, which provides instructions about the method of wearing with evening dress, a Companion’s badge of the orders of the Star of India and the Indian Empire;
• An addendum to a letter dated 1928, from the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department, regarding the cost, in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , of replacing a 1911, silver Delhi Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Medal.

Extent and format

1 file (18 folios)

Arrangement

File papers are arranged chronologically, according to the date they were circulated to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain and others. They are followed by brief file notes (folios 16-17) which list only the three most recent documents circulated to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain and added to the file (folios 7-15).

Physical characteristics

Foliation: numbered 1A-1D, 2-18. The numbering is written in pencil in the top right corner of the folio and encircled. The numbering starts at the front of the file, on the file cover (f 1A) and ends on the inside cover at the back of the file (f 18). Folio 1C is blank.

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