The Order of Burma
The Order of Burma, struck in gold, is an eight-armed, double-pointed star with rays between the arms, measuring 52mm by 39mm in diameter. The central blue-enamel roundel on the obverse depicts a blue-enamel peacock in full display, on a gold background, surrounded by the gold inscription ORDER OF BURMA surmounted by a Royal Crown in red-enamel and gold, which covers the tips of the eighth arm.
The Order of Burma, struck in gold, is an eight-armed, double-pointed star with rays between the arms, measuring 52mm by 39mm in diameter. The central blue-enamel roundel on the obverse depicts a blue-enamel peacock in full display, on a gold background, surrounded by the gold inscription ORDER OF BURMA surmounted by a Royal Crown in red-enamel and gold, which covers the tips of the eighth arm.
Order of Burma and Order of British India
In 1937, Burmese officers had ceased to be eligible for the Order of British India when Burma became a distinct colony, separate from British India. The Order of Burma was, effectively, a replacement for the Order of British India and was awarded on similar terms.
When established, there was a fixed establishment of twenty-eight awards, sixteen for the Burma Army, and twelve for the Burma Frontier Force and Military Police, with vacancies filled once annually as they occurred. The award carried an allowance of one rupee a day for life, unless forfeited by misconduct. Recipients were entitled to the post-nominal letters OB. Only 33 individuals were ever made members of the Order.
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