India, Bahawalpur. An Independence Medal 1947 Hold Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Air Force Longevity Service Award with one bronze oak leaf

nearly all bronze finish worn off

surrounded by the inscription "ABRAHAM LINCOLN

the chape and locket each held firmly in place via two screws each

India, Bahawalpur. An Independence Medal 1947 Hold Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and(Tamgha e Istiqlal). Instituted in 1947. In cupro nickel, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Independence Medal was instituted in 1947 by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, to commemorate the attainment of independence from Great Britain in 1947.