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Order · United Kingdom
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
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United KingdomSold median$2,000
median of 21 recent sales, 46 in all · typically $1,814 – $5,904
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members in three classes or ranks:
Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)
Knight Commander (KCIE)
Companion (CIE)
New appointments to the order ceased after 1947, the year that British India became the independent Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan. With the death of the last surviving knight, the Maharaja Meghrajji III of Dhrangadhra, the order became dormant in 2010.
The motto of the Order is Imperatricis auspiciis, (Latin for "Under the auspices of the Empress"), a reference to Queen Victoria, the first Empress of India. The Order is the junior British order of chivalry associated with the British Indian Empire; the senior one is The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Companion
Class not stated
Knight Commander
Grand Commander
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companion | $1,904 | $1,818 – $2,652 | 11last 4 Dec 2024 | None listed |
| Class not stated | $2,000 | $383 – $6,250 | 5last 8 Feb 2023 | None listed |
| Knight Commander | $8,339 | $7,487 – $8,731 | 3last 29 Feb 2024 | None listed |
| Grand Commander | $6,488 | $4,318 – $9,637 | 3last 14 Sept 2012 | None listed |
Commander
Knight
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
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Invaluablesold
£4,200
approximately ≈ $5,320
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $6,650 paid
| Commander | $9,131 | $9,131 | 1last 27 Mar 2021 | None listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | $546 | $546 | 1last 28 Sept 2019 | None listed |
Invaluablesold
€2,200
approximately ≈ $2,463
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $3,079 paid
Invaluablesold
€2,200
approximately ≈ $2,339
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,924 paid
Invaluablesold
£4,200
approximately ≈ $5,308
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $6,635 paid
Invaluablesold
£1,500
approximately ≈ $1,904
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,380 paid
Invaluablesold
£1,200
approximately ≈ $1,526
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,908 paid
Invaluablesold
$5,000
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $6,250 paid
Invaluablesold
$1,600
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,000 paid