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Shahid-e-Bharat

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Shahid-e-Bharat
The Shahid-e-Bharat medal.
TypeMedal
Awarded forThe Fallen
Presented byAzad Hind
EligibilitySoldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht.
StatusCurrently not existent.
First awardedSecond World War
Last awardedSecond World War
TotalUnknown
Total awarded posthumouslyUnknown
Precedence
Next (higher)Vir-e-Hind
Next (lower)Tamgha-e-Bahaduron

The Shahid-e-Bharat (Martyr of India) was a military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government to honour the fallen. It was awarded in gold or in silver. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the Indian National Army in South East Asia. The award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards.

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