India Service Medal 1939-1945

Un-named as issued

A Calcutta Mint strike

Only awarded to members of the Indian Armed Forces, for three years continuous or, 'aggregated' non-operational service. Active combat service, and or any overseas service, did not qualify towards the award of this medal. Similarly anyone prior qualifying for the award of the Defence Medal (i.e. for service in an overseas non-operational theatre), could not qualify for the medal

The medal fitted with a good clean length of medal riband in the 'correct' colours for this medal (a combination of the ribands of the Order of the Star of India, and Order of the Indian Empire)

Condition: VF

Code: 22202