Circular Copper-Nickel medal with bar and clasp suspension, Obv:  the face a relied map of india, circumscribed ‘operation parakram’ in hindi characters to the left and in capital latin characters to the right, Rev: the ashokan lions above the indian national motto (satyameva jayate = truth alone prevails); unattributed as issued; on original ribbon, the medal was instituted by the president of india on 20 august 2001 to be awarded to those involved in operation parakram,  34.60g, 35.38mm, about extremely fine.