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Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army Medal Cards
| Reference: | WO 431 |
|---|---|
| Title: | War Office: Indian Army Medal Cards |
| Description: |
This series contains records relating to campaign medals issued to soldiers in the pre-partition Indian Army |
| Date: | 1939 –1945 |
| Arrangement: |
The records are arranged in alphabetical order |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Creator: |
War Office, 1857-1964 |
| Physical description: | 23 box(es) |
| Dimensions: | 14cm x 10 cm |
| Physical condition: | Several cards have some tears and torn edges |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
In 2023 Ministry of Defence |
| Selection and destruction information: | Policy files surrounding this function have already been selected and transferred to The National Archives |
| Accruals: | No further accruals are anticipated |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The documents were created by the War Office to record the medals awarded to individuals serving in the pre-partition Indian Army during and after the Second World War |
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