Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal 1888 (with King George V Rex et Indiae Imp effigy)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0310.101.01.002

Estimated market value:

$160-260 USD

  • Silver Medal (with George V Rex et Indiae Imp effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (with George V Rex et Indiae Imp effigy) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$160-260 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    36mm

History


The Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal (1888) was established in 1888 and was awarded to Indian Warrant Officers and senior Non-commissioned Officers in recognition of 18 years or more of distinctively meritorious service. Initially, the Silver Medal was awarded with an annuity and only 1 award was issued per regiment or after the death of previous recipients. Later, the award was made without an annuity. The Medal became obsolete in 1947.

There are multiple versions of the Medal which differ in obverse effigy of the ruling monarch at the time of issue.

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