An Indian Police Medal awarded to Inspector Frederick Crossley, United Provinces Police

Indian Police Medal, G.VI.R, for Meritorious Service (Frederick Crossley, Inspr. of Police, U.P.) in case of issue, nearly extremely fine £200-300

I.P.M. The Gazette of India 1 January 1947. Frederick Crossly (note different spelling) Reserve Inspector (Retired) Aligarh United Provinces.

Information received from a relative of the above, states that the medal was awarded as a consequence of Crossley’s intervention in an attack on an official of the Raj. In protecting the official Crossley, suffered a slashed cheek resulting in a permanent scar.

Frederick Crossley, then a retired Indian Police Officer, aged 56 years, married Margaret Clark, aged 29 years, at the Paddington Registry Office on 8 March 1950. With certified copy of the marriage certificate and a photograph of the couple.