The Indian Service Medal 1939-1945 was a campaign medal of theCommonwealth. It was awarded to the Indian Forces for three years of non-operational service in India, and replaces the Defence Medal
Was instituted on 6 June, 1946 and awarded for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
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DESCRIPTION
ITS A CIRCULAR,CUPRO-NICKEL MEDAL,36 MM DIAMETER
THE OBVERSE HAS THE LEGEND " GEORGIVS VI D : G BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP."
( GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD,KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AND EMPEROR OF INDIA) AND THE CROWNED EFFIGY OF KING GEORGE VI.
ON THE REVERSE - A RELIEF OF INDIA'S MAP AND THE WORDS " INDIA " AND "1939-45"
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