India, Independence Medal 1950 for the Police

This medal was awarded to all the members of the Indian Police force who were serving on 26th Jan 1950, the date on which India was declared a Republic. The obverse shows the Ashokan Lions above the Indian National motto Truth Alone Prevails in Sanskrit with the words INDIAN INDEPENDENCE above and 26th January 1950 below. The reverse shows the chakra wheel with a lotus border above and the word POLICE below and the ribbon has red, blue and orange stripes. Not an easy medal to find now and this is the first time we have offered it, supplies are very limited.