Wound Medal

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SKU: 02.IND.0290.101.01.000

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Attributes

  • Country
    India
  • Composition
    Cupro-nickel
  • Inscription
    Obv: सत्यमेव जयते / WOUND MEDAL
  • Size
    35mm

History


This medal is conferred upon all Indian military personnel, members of the Railway Protection Force, Police Force, Home Guards, and Civil Defence who received wounds and injuries as a direct result of active service against the enemy.

It was awarded retroactively to August 15, 1947.

This medal is also known as Parakram Padak.

The obverse features inscriptions in English and Hindi. The Hindi inscription translates to "Truth Alone Prevails".

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