Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army: Independence Medal and Pakistan Medal

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Details of WO 434
Reference: WO 434
Title: War Office: Indian Army: Independence Medal and Pakistan Medal
Description:

This series contains records relating to medals awarded to individuals serving in the pre-partition Indian Army

Date: 1947
Arrangement:

The records are arranged in alphabetical order

Legal status: Public Record(s)
Creator:

War Office, 1857-1964
Physical description: card(s)
Dimensions: 14cm x 10cm
Physical condition: Several cards have some tears and torn edges
Access conditions: Records not yet transferred
Immediate source of acquisition:

Ministry of Defence
Accruals: No further accruals are anticipated.
Administrative / biographical background:

The records were created by the War Office at the time of the partition of India. As such they are a unique record of honours and awards to personnel serving in the pre partition Indian army at the time of its demise.

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