The Empress of India Medal is a commemorative medal awarded to mark the occasion of the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India in 1877.
It was the first wearable medal issued to mark a commemorative occasion within the British Empire.
The medal was awarded in gold to Indian princes and senior officials and in silver to selected British and Indian military officers and civilians, as well as one soldier from each British and Indian regiment serving in India at the time of the proclamation celebrations of the 1877 Delhi Durbar.
