United Kingdom: Indian Order of Merit (Military)

Ribbon: Blue with red edges.

Instituted: 1837.
Discontinued: 1947.

Awarded: For gallantry in battle displayed by members of the Indian Army.

Grades: Originally 3, but the highest class was abolished in 1912 when Indian personnel became eligible for the Victoria Cross, and was reduced to a single class in 1945.

Type 1
1837-1912		 Type 2
1912-1939		 Type 3
1939-1949		 Type 4
1945-1947
Class 1 Class 1, Obverse Class 1, Reverse
Class 2 Class 2, Obverse Class 2, Reverse
Class 3 Class 3, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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