Medal Edge Engraving - or Medal 'Naming'

Traditionally die struck medal

and surrounding areas between 11 June 1943 and 8 May 1945

though modern research suggests that Chinese guns may have been used at various times

EFFICIENCY DECORATION Post 1982 WITH HAC RIBBON Campaign_India General Service 1849-1939 Medal Edge Engraving - orTerritorial Decoration awarded with the green ribbon with central yellow stripe until 1982 when it was combined into a single Decoration emcompassing the AER and T&AVR, the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe. This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.