Indian Service Medal

[Guest Darrell]

Guys,

Do the Indian Service Medals (like illustrated below) come named or un-named as issued?

Thanks,

[Ed_Haynes]

Around 80% of those awarded in India were officially named by the Calcutta mint. In Pakistan and in the UK they were not named. Tons (almost literally) of unnamed ones have come out of Pakistan in recent years.

"Unnamed as issued" is only partially true.

[Guest Darrell]

Around 80% of those awarded in India were officially named by the Calcutta mint. In Pakistan and in the UK they were not named. Tons (almost literally) of unnamed ones have come out of Pakistan in recent years.

"Unnamed as issued" is only partially true.

Ok .. thanks Ed. :cheers:

[paul wood]

Ok .. thanks Ed.

I have the honour to own one named to a saddler attached to Indian Service Corps.

Paul

[jshorter]

Tons (almost literally) of unnamed ones have come out of Pakistan in recent years.

Ed,

I assume the ones from Pakistan are reproductions? Is there a way to tell the difference between the original issued ones, and these coming from Pakistan?

Thanks!

Jason

[Sushil Talwar]

Paul,

A saddler in WWII is a rather scarce rank. Its o good medal to have.

Cheers

Sushil

PS: Jason,

I far as I know this humble medal has not been reproduced, there are just too many of them around and the cheapest to buy.

Sushil

[Ed_Haynes]

Sushil is absolutely right. As these are available almost literally by the kilo (mostly officially named in India, never officially named in Pakistan), there is hardly any reason to fake them. Back in the days when there was a need for them, some copies were produced (tailor's copies) for those who had lost or misplaced their medals. The quality is so much lower I doubt they'd confuse anyone, but they are MUCH rarer than the authentic medals.

[Guest Darrell]

Received this salty guy today. Un-named.

[Ed_Haynes]

Obviously the original ribbon.

[Guest Darrell]

Obviously the original ribbon.

You got it Ed

I had a few choices, but all the ribbons looked .. well .. too much like new. I know I like good condition badges and the like ... but this guy just seemed ... "right".

The guy I got it from said .. "What ... that one?" :cheeky:

Edited January 14, 2009 by Darrell

[Ed_Haynes]

Ribbons like this have history. I like them. Others don't. Good. More for me.

[Guest Darrell]

Ribbons like this have history. I like them. Others don't. Good. More for me.

Appears (as is sometimes the case), the recipient had it mounted or displayed with the good old King on the reverse and the India image on the front :rolleyes:

[Ed_Haynes]

Appears (as is sometimes the case), the recipient had it mounted or displayed with the good old King on the reverse and the India image on the front

After 1947, many were worn that way.

This one is probably Pakistani. A shame it is unnamed. But still nice.