George VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor, India Imperator
I have a great collection of medals. I love holding the old medals in my hand and savouring the feelings. These medals were awarded to armymen and some bear inscriptions of serial number, name, rank, unit etc. My collection includes medals pertaining to the First World War, medals awarded by British Rulers (George VI) to Indians and also post independence medals.
Silver Jubilee of Independence
Awarded in 1972
This medal was awarded in 1972 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of independence. Also known as the Silver Jubilee Medal.
One side bears the Ashoka Lion symbol alongwith inscriptions in Hindi and English. The obverse side dopicts the spoked wheel (Ashok Chakra) along with the years 1947 on top and 1972 on bottom.
This exercise was repeated in 1997 when another medal was awarded to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of independence. The medal this time had the Red Fort depoicted on one side alongwith inscription in English. The Hindi inscription alongwith the map of India was depicted on the obverse side.
Awarded in 1997
- 50th anniversary of independence
Defence Medal awarded by George VI in 1945 continues to fascinate.
WW-II Campaign Medal- George VI - 1945
The Lion vanquishing the Dragon is a famous medal awarded by George VI (King Emperor by the Grace of God). I often gaze fondly at this medal as different images from that age fill my head…
All medals awarded by George VI have the latin legend inscribed. The phrase was used on British coins and is short for Georgius VI Dei gratia Britanniarum omnium rex, fidei defensor, India imperator. It is Latin and in English it means: George VI, by the grace of God, King of all Britains [sic], defender of the faith, Emperor of India.
