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The '''Sardar-e-Jung''' was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the [[Azad Hind Government]]. 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. At least | The '''Sardar-e-Jung''' was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the [[Azad Hind Government]]. 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. At least three awards were made, one to Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik for the capture of [[Moirang]], to Capt [[Shangara Singh Mann]] and to Lt [[ Kunwar Balwant singh]] for capturing British Army Post at [[Modak]]. Capt. Mann was also awarded the [[Vir-e-Hind]] medal. Colonel Pritam Singh was awarded Sardar-e-jung, he captured a hill named Pritam Hill in Myanmar, Burma & Palel Airport. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 22 May 2021
| Sardar-e-Jung | |
|---|---|
| Type | Badge |
| Presented by | Azad Hind |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht. |
| Status | Currently not existent. |
| First awarded | Second World War |
| Last awarded | Second World War |
| Total | Unknown |
| Total awarded posthumously | Unknown |
| Total recipients | Colonel Pritam Singh Colonel Shaukat Hayat Malik, Lieutenant Kunwar Balwant Singh Captain Shangara Singh Mann |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sher-e-Hind |
| Next (lower) | Vir-e-Hind |
The Sardar-e-Jung was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the Azad Hind Government. 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. At least three awards were made, one to Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik for the capture of Moirang, to Capt Shangara Singh Mann and to Lt Kunwar Balwant singh for capturing British Army Post at Modak. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Vir-e-Hind medal. Colonel Pritam Singh was awarded Sardar-e-jung, he captured a hill named Pritam Hill in Myanmar, Burma & Palel Airport.
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- https://www.thirdreichmedals.com/azad-hind.html
- http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-medals/nazi6.htm
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