Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal 1888

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  • Silver Medal (with George V Rex et Indiae Imp effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George V Kaisar-I-Hind effigy)  Obverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George VI effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (with George V Rex et Indiae Imp effigy) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George V Kaisar-I-Hind effigy)  Reverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George VI effigy) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George V Kaisar-I-Hind effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (with King George V Kaisar-I-Hind effigy) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    1888
  • remarks
    The Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal (1888) was designed by L.C. Wyon.

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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Versions

  • Price

    $260-330 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA KAISAR-I-HIND Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $230-330 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII KAISAR-I-HIND Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $160-260 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $200-265 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $160-220 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIVS KAISAR-I-HIND Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIA Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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