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© Jay Dixit (CC BY-NC)
Police Independence Medal
1950 year| Copper-nickel | - | 37 mm |
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1950 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop (Fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fittings) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#428869 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ashoka Chakra with a lotus border above it and inscription below it.
Script: Latin
Lettering: POLICE
Edge
Plain
Comment
This medal was conferred upon members of the Indian Police Forces in recognition of service on January 26, 1950, the date India officially became a Republic.
