Medal of independence of India

The Medal of independence of India, in English "Indian Independence Medal", was a in October 1949 by George VI of the United Kingdom civilian honour for merit in the Dominion India. On August 15, 1947 India became independent, the country was a "Dominion".

The Commemorative Medal was awarded to all male and female members of the Indian military and the soldiers who served in the armies of the semi-independent rulers acceded to India as theMaharadjas. Also the rulers themselves received this medal. The Royal Decree of George VI medal intended for "the British soldiers[1]  who remained in the country after independence to assist in the distribution and reorganization of the armed forces of India". They got this medal when they were still in service on 1 January 1948. Also the Gurkhas and all kinds of civilian personnel that was connected to the army came into consideration[2] .

Citizens who are connected to the armed forces for the Government in Delhi or in the provinces worked received the medal also[3]. Also the military of the British RAF, the transport units, remained still working some time in India and came for the medal[4]  into account.

Because India after the proclamation of the Republic in 1950 another Medal of independence left a store, now without the Crown and the titles of the King, this medal is also called the "Indian Independence Medal 1947" called[5] . ==The medal[ Edit] == The medal is round 36 mm wide made of a cheap alloy of copper and nickel. Before the war, medals struckin silver . On the front is the new symbol of India, Ashoka's chakra, covered by the British Crown. Surrounded by State "Georgius: VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: Red: FID: DEF". This was the first time that the new Royal titles, with omission of a reference to the Empire of India were used. The confirmation is as in Great Britain often prevents a buckle with a swivel mechanism. The economic position of England was bad and also the buckle is meager performed with a cheaper non-swivel straight bolbevestiging to the medal. The carrier of the medal is usually listed on the edge.

On the flip side is the national emblem, here without motto, encircled by "INDIAN INDEPENDENCE/15TH AUGUST 1947".

One bears the medal to a 3 inch wide ribbon with three equal Orange, white and green stripes on the left chest. The colors are those of the flag of India.