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Awards related to British India
With the inception of
Company rule in India by the
East India Company in 1757, the tradition of giving medals also began. Campaign medals and awards were given to soldiers who fought in the Company's
presidency armies (
Bengal Army of
Bengal Presidency,
Madras Army of
Madras Presidency and
Bombay Army of
Bombay Presidency). After 1895, with the formation of
British Indian Army, soldiers were awarded with gallantry awards alongside
Imperial Service Troops of the
princely states. Awards were also bestowed upon the personnel of
Royal Indian Navy and of
Royal Indian Air Force with its incorporation in 1932.
Indian Imperial Police were also eligible for the police honours.
The company's powers were removed in 1858 after the
Indian Mutiny, and the
British Crown assumed direct control of India and monarch took the title of
Emperor of India in 1876. During the
British Raj, new medals and orders were established and were awarded for the services to the Crown and the Indian Empire by Europeans and Indians of
British India and the
princely states. After 1914, Indians also became eligible for
British Honours. The following is a list of orders, decorations and medals related to British in India:
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Orders
Orders of chivalry
Order of merit
Medals
Civil medals
Military medals
Service medals
Police medals
Commemoration medals
Campaign medals
Battle honours
Titles
First class
Second class
Third class
See also
References
External links
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Note: Where no ribbon is shown, the medal was suspended around the neck by a cord:
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Current decorations and medals | Level 1 | |
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Other | |
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Obsolete decorations and medals | Level 1 | |
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Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
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Kaisar-i-Hind Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
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Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
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Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
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Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
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Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
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Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
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Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
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Canada Medal
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Queen's Medal for Chiefs
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Indian Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
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Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
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Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
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Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
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