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Revision as of 12:43, 26 January 2012
Contents
FIBIS resources
- Medals for Service in India. A talk given by Allan Stanistreet, FIBIS Member and Collector of Medals at the FIBIS meeting on 7 November 2009 is available to download or listen to on the podcast page. The podcast is the complete talk, but an extended version that includes the question and answer session at the end of the talk is available for FIBIS members only in the FIBIS Social Network, previously known as the Members Area.
Military medals
See Medal Rolls for details of records of names of recipients, including those in the India Office Records.
Campaign medal list
List of campaign medals issued for British India related military actions.
Nb. Years given are the date the action occured, not the date the medal was first issued as in some cases this was decades later.
Non-campaign medals and awards
| Medal name | Awarded between | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Order of British India Illustration | 1837 - 1947 | Indian Army officers for long and faithful service |
| Delhi Durbar Medal | 1911 | Certain attendees of the Coronation Durbar for George V |
| Indian Distinguished Service Medal Illustration |
1907 - 1947 | Distinguished service (Indian soldiers/police) |
| Indian Order of Merit | 1837 - 1947 | Gallantry (Indian soldiers) |
| Order of British India | 1837 - 1947 | Long, faithful and honourable service (Officers) |
See also:
Good Conduct Badges In the British Army
Details about Good Conduct Badges in the British Army are available in this link and this link to the India List.
Civil medals and awards
| Medal name | Awarded between | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the Star of India Illustration | 1861 - 1947 | For services to the Indian Empire |
| Kaisar-i-Hind medal | 1900 - 1947 | Civilians with distinguished service in the advancement of the interests of the Raj |
| Order of the Crown of India | 1878 - 1947 | Women only - British princesses or the wives/relatives of Indian Royalty or those holding the top state offices. |
| Order of the Indian Empire | 1878 - 1947 | Reward for British and Indian officials |
External links
- British Campaign Medals Wikipedia
- Indian Army recipients of the VC Wikipedia
- Campaign Medals 1902-39 - www.king-emperor.com Medals issued to Indian Army Officers and Other Ranks
- Northeastmedals.co.uk
- The Guide to British War Medals includes images of British Campaign and Gallantry medals, including many relating to India
- Medals of the Regiments. Contains information categorised by Regiment
- VWF Guide to Campaign Medals of the Victorian era. Includes medals for actions relating to India with images. Victorian Wars Forum
- Medal Collectors.com Forum A forum for those interested in medals.
- Medal FAQs Ministry of Defence (U.K.)
Historical books online
- Medals of the British Army and how they were won. Volume 3 India, China etc by Thomas Carter. 1861 Google Books
- The Medal Collector: A Guide to Naval, Military, Air-Force, and Civil Medals and Ribbons by Stanley C Johnson 1921 Archive.org. Includes Indian medals.
