The Tamgha-e-Bahaduron (Medal of Soldiers) was a military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the Indian National Army in South East Asia. The award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards.
Tamgha-e-Bahaduron | |
---|---|
Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Soldiers Medal |
Presented by | Azad Hind |
Eligibility | Soldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht. |
Status | Currently not existent. |
First awarded | Second World War |
Last awarded | Second World War |
Total | Unknown |
Total awarded posthumously | Unknown |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Shahid-e-Bharat |
Next (lower) | None |
See also
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.