Sher-e-Hind
The Sher-e-Hind (Tiger of India) was the highest military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government, which was an Indian government in exile established in Singapore in 1943. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, this award 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. At least three awards were made, to Captain Baru Singh, Captain Kunwal Singh and one to Capt Ganeshi Lal.[1]
| Sher-e-Hind | |
|---|---|
 The Sher-e-Hind award with swords. | |
| Awarded by Azad Hind | |
| Type | Neck order / Medal. |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht. |
| Awarded for | Valour |
| Status | Currently not existent. |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | Second World War |
| Last awarded | Second World War |
| Total awarded | Unknown |
| Posthumous awards | Unknown |
| Distinct recipients | Captain Kanwal Singh |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Sardar-e-Jang |
See also
- Indian National Army
- Indische Legion
External links
- Hindustan Times Archived 2005-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
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