Indian Independence Medal
| Indian Independence Medal | |
|---|---|
| File:Indian Independence Medal.jpg | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
| Eligibility | All members of the Indian armed forces serving on 15 August 1947 British service personnel who remained in India after Independence serving on 1 January 1948 |
| Clasps | None |
| Established | October 1949 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal (United Kingdom)[1] Territorial Army Medal (India)[2] |
| Next (lower) | Pakistan Medal (United Kingdom)[1] Independence Medal 1950 (India)[2] |
The Indian Independence Medal was instituted by George VI in 1949 as a commemorative medal. It was used to reward all members of the Indian armed forces serving on 15 August 1947 and all British military personnel for their contribution after the independence of the Dominion of India in August 1947.[3]
References
- ^ a b "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3353.
- ^ a b "Precedence Of Medals". http://indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "ODM of India: Indian Independence Medal 1947". Medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-05-08.