Type Commemorative medal Established October 1949 | Clasps None | |
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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 Awarded for The Independence of the Dominion of India Description Silver disk, 36mm diameter. | ||
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.
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Indian Independence Medal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA