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
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
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Eligibility
The medal was instituted on 6 June 1946.
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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.][
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Description
* It is a circular, cupro-nickel medal, 36mm diameter.[
* The reverse shows a relief map of India and the words "INDIA" above and "1939–45" below.][
* The medal was awarded unnamed.][
* The ribbon represented the colours of the ]Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:
# Knight Grand Commander ( GCSI)
# Knight Commander ( KCSI)
# Companion ( CSI)
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and the Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:
#Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)
#Knight Commander ( KCIE)
#Companion ( CIE)
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Clasps
There are no clasps for this medal.
References
External links
India's World War II Medals
{{British campaign medals
Military awards and decorations of India