• Source: Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Indian Army)

The indian" target="_blank">Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was a long service medal awarded to indian" target="_blank">Indian other ranks in the British indian" target="_blank">Indian Army.




History


Established on 27 July 1888, the indian" target="_blank">Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal could be awarded to sowars, sepoys, as well as lance-dafadars, naiks, and lance-naiks of the British indian" target="_blank">Indian Army. To be awarded the medal men must have served at least 20 years and had performed in a meritorious manner, with no courts-martial, and having been entered in the defaulters book fewer than five times. He must also have been recommended by his commanding officer.




Appearance


The indian" target="_blank">Indian Meritorious Service Medal is a circular silver medal 1.4 inches in diameter, designed by L.C. Wyon. The obverse depicts the effigy of the reigning sovereign. Around the edge is the inscription of the sovereign's regnal name and the title KAISAR-I-HIND in the earlier versions. The later versions of the medal's obverse have the standard Royal Titles. The reverse depicts an outer wreath of lotus flowers and leaves surrounding an inner wreath of palm leaves. Between the two wreaths is the inscription FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. Inside the inner wreath is the word INDIA.




References






Works cited


Mayo, John Horsley (1897). Medals and Decorations of the British Army and Navy, Volume 2. London: A. Constable.




External links


indian" target="_blank">Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Victoria, emedals.com.
indian" target="_blank">Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Edward VII, emedals.com.
indian" target="_blank">Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - George V, emedals.com.
indian" target="_blank">Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - George VI, emedals.com.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military)
• Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army)
• Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Indian Army)
• Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
• Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
• Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army)
• Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
• Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa)
• Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
• Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army)