Indian Independence Medal
| Indian Independence Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal mounted court style. | |
| 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 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.
- ^ 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.