Indian Overseas Service badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Tinto · #1 06-09-10, 08:16 PM

Hi All,
I would be grateful for information about this badge, in bronze, has pin fastener and measures 37mm in diameter.
When was it issued, and who wore it?
Thanks, Tinto

Tinto · #2 14-09-10, 01:53 AM

Hi,
I'm posting this again. I'm sure there must be an Indian badges expert on the Forum that would know.
Thanks,
Tinto

signalman · #3 14-09-10, 06:28 PM

Tinto. issued 3rd Sept 1939 and Sept 1945.Awarded to Viceroy Commissioned Officer's, other ranks and enrolled and unenrolled non combatants, civilians etc, who served overseas and beyond the eastern frontiers or in the 14th Army.That is from Gordons British Battles and Medals. Phil.

Tinto · #4 14-09-10, 07:10 PM

Hi Phil,
Thanks very much for that information. From what you said, I gather the badge was issued to Indian nationals or to those residing in India at that time.
Cheers, Tinto

Inderpreet Kaur · #5 27-02-16, 06:25 AM

Thanks Phil,
I'm Inderpreet from India and I also have a same badge which belongs to my grandfather and I wanted to know about it.

peter monahan · #6 28-02-16, 09:18 PM

Yes, any soldier who served in the In the Indian Army outside India: so, Burma, North Africa, Italy and so on, should have qualified for one of these.

A very attractive badge and many thousands must have been issued, but it's not very common outside India. I have one in my collection but I haven't seen many in catalogues here in North America or the UK.

SAS1 · #7 03-03-16, 08:28 AM

I have one of these (UK). So it was only issued to former Army personnel then by the sounds of it?

NEMO · #8 03-03-16, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SAS1

I have one of these (UK). So it was only issued to former Army personnel then by the sounds of it?

I think i have a photo o0f this badge been worn in uniform will ava look.

peter monahan · #9 03-03-16, 02:07 PM

I would think serving soldiers got them, but it would depend on how far down the list you were, I expect. I'm pretty sure that a lot of 'hostilities only' types didn't get their medals and awards until after they'd demobbed, but I'm sure there must be photos of these in wear somewhere.