© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Award - Victoria Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal ND
| Silver | - | 46 mm |
| Location | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | British East India Company |
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Years | 1848-1873 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414833 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arms of the EIC
Lettering:
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE
Edge
Recipient name and date engraved
Comment
Even after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (which brought the end of company rule), the medal continued to be awarded to eligible European personnel serving in the British Indian Army. This continued until 1873, when it was decided that European personnel would be awarded the same Meritorious Service Medal as was awarded to the members of the British Army.
