India Service Medal


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.

Eligibility

The medal was instituted on 6 June 1946.
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. It was issued in addition to, and worn immediately after, British campaign World War II medals, although those eligible for the Defence Medal could not receive the India Service Medal as well.
Approximately 220,000 medals were issued.

Description

There are no clasps for this medal.