United Kingdom: Order of British India

Ribbon: Crimson.

Instituted: 1837 by the East India Company; became part of the British system of honours in 1859.
Discontinued: 1947.

Awarded: To Indian Army officers for distinguished or long and faithful service.

Grades: 2.

Post-nominal letters: OBI (for both classes).

Type 1
1837-1838
Type 2
1838-1939
Type 3
1939-1945
Type 4
1945-1947
Class 1 Class 1, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 2 Class 2, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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