| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Type | Award medal |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (38mm long horizontal bar with inscription POLICE (SPECIAL DUTY)) |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | State emblem (Ashoka lion capitol) with national motto `Satyameva Jayate` encircled by a decorative lotus wreath. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Devanagari |
| Obverse lettering | सत्यमेव जयते (Translation: Truth alone prevails) |
| Reverse description | Outline of Gangotri with `Police Special Duty Medal` in Devanagari above and `Gangotri` in latin below |
| Reverse script | Devanagari |
| Reverse lettering | पुलिस कठिन सेवा पदक (Translation: Police special duty medal) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 9068239730 |
| Comments |