The Sher-e-Hind (Tiger of India) was the highest military decoration awarded by the Imperial Japanese supported Azad Hind Government, established in Singapore in 1943. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Nazi 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. | |
| Type | Neck order / Medal. |
| Awarded for | Valour |
| 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 | Captain Kanwal Singh |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Sardar-e-Jung |
See also
editExternal links
edit- ^ Hindustan Times Archived 2005-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Awards
- History Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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