Germany - Third Reich / India - Nationalist Provisional Government of Free India: Order of Azad Hind Grand Star “”Sher-e-Hind” (Tiger of India) with Swords for Gallantry in Combat, silvered tombak with gilt and enamels, complete with a short length of neck ribbon.. As awarded to the soldiers of the Indian Legion/Indian National Army. Extremely Rare insignia,
Condition: some light wear to reverse, some minor chipping to the enamel in places, Very Fine.
The decorations of Azad Hind were instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose while in Germany, initially for the Indian Legion, to be awarded for gallantry in the field of battle. Both Indians and Germans were eligible for the decorations. Later, the same awards were instituted by the Azad Hind provisional government for the Indian National Army during its campaign in South-East Asia.
