India Service Medal

Obverse and reverse of medal
Awarded by the Indian Empire
TypeCampaign medal
EligibilityIndian Forces
Awarded forCampaign service
CampaignSecond World War 1939–45
DescriptionCupro-nickel, 36mm diameter
ClaspsNone
Statistics
Established6 June 1946
Total awarded220,000
RelatedDefence Medal
Ribbon bar

The India Service Medal 1939–1945 was a campaign medal of the Commonwealth. It was awarded to Indian Forces for three years of non-operational service in India during the Second World War.

Eligibility

The medal was instituted on 6 June 1946.[1]

It was awarded to Indian Forces, including Reserve, State and Women's forces, for at least three years of non-operational service in India between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.[2] It was issued in addition to, and worn immediately after, British campaign World War II medals.

Approximately 220,000 medals were issued.[1]

Description

  • It is a circular, cupro-nickel medal, 36mm diameter.[1]
  • The obverse has the crowned effigy of King George VI facing left, with the legend "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP." (George VI by the grace of God King of Great Britain and Emperor of India).[1]
  • The reverse shows a relief map of India and the words "INDIA" above and "1939–45" below.[1]
  • The medal was awarded unnamed.[1]
  • The ribbon represented the colours of the Order of the Star of India and the Order of the Indian Empire.[3]

Clasps

There are no clasps for this medal.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin. British Battles and Medals. p. 254. Published Spink, London. 1988.
  2. ↑ D. W. Collett. Medal Year Book 1981. p. 134. Published Medal Year Book, Chingford, Essex. 1981.
  3. ↑ Captain H. Taprell Dorling. Ribbons and Medals. p. 100. A.H.Baldwin & Sons, London. 1956.
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