India, Bahawalpur. An Independence Medal 1947 Hold travelling at high speeds overland

travelling at high speeds overland in a home-made "snowplane" (no modern snowmobiles yet)

the chape and locket each held firmly in place via two screws each

Preston with 40 officers and 1

5 cm in length x 4

nearly all bronze finish worn off

India, Bahawalpur. An Independence Medal 1947 Hold travelling at high speeds overland(Tamgha e Istiqlal). Instituted in 1947. In cupro nickel, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Independence Medal was instituted in 1947 by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, to commemorate the attainment of independence from Great Britain in 1947.