BRITISH INDIA GEORGE VI ARMY SERVICE 1947 SILVER MEDAL
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BRITISH INDIA GEORGE VI ARMY SERVICE 1947 SILVER MEDAL. British India George VI Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 1947Branch of Service: Indian ArmyMetal: SilverWeight : 37.40 grams Award to : Major Mohd KhanDescription: (Obverse) the sovereign's effigy, (reverse) a central wreath enclosing the word INDIA surrounded by the legend FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE with a continuous border of lotus flowers and leaves round the circumference.Comments: For award to Indian warrant officers and senior NCOs (havildars, dafadars and equivalent band ranks). Eighteen years of exceptionally meritorious service was the minimum requirement, subject to the availability of funds in the annuity. At first only one medal was set aside for each regiment and thereafter awards were only made on the death, promotion or reduction of existing recipients. On promotion the medal was retained but the annuity ceased. It became obsolete in 1947.
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BRITISH INDIA GEORGE VI ARMY SERVICE 1947 SILVER MEDAL
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