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By the 1840s, Indian peace medals had come to be known as a "presidential series" for which there was growing interest. [22] The federal mint in Philadelphia started collecting dies for the previously issued medals. This began the practice of striking bronze replicas of medals for presentation to government officials or historical societies. [22]
An order issued on 11 July 2019 by the Indian Army's "Ceremonial and Welfare Adjutant General's Branch" made it permissible for the close relatives of the deceased military personnel to wear their medals on the right side of chest while attending homage ceremonies at war memorials, cemeteries and funerals. These gallantry or service awards of ...
These awards seek to recognize work of any distinction, and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields of activities/disciplines, such as art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science and engineering, public affairs, civil service, trade and industry, etc.
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Mintage Obverse Reverse 5¢ Westward Journey "Peace Medal" nickel: Thomas Jefferson: Based on the Indian Peace Medal: Circulation: 361,440,000 P 372,000,000 D Proof: 2,992,069 S 5¢ Westward Journey "Keelboat" nickel Thomas Jefferson Keelboat: Circulation: 366,720,000 P 344,880,000 D Proof ...
The 1899 United States five-dollar Silver Certificate is known as the Indian Chief Note note. The note features Sioux chief Running Antelope wearing an incorrect war bonnet . It is the only US federal paper currency featuring a named Native American .
The medal was originally established on 4 January 1952 as the "Ashoka Chakra, Class I" as the first step of a three-class sequence of non-combatant bravery decorations. In 1967, these decorations were removed from the "class-based" system and renamed as the Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.
List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1970–1979) List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1980–1989) List of Shaurya Chakra award recipients (2020–2029)
Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā, lit. ' supreme distinguished service medal ' ) is a military award of India . It is the highest peacetime medal of the Indian Armed Forces , [ 3 ] and is awarded for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order."