Pakistan Medal
The Pakistan Medal (Tamgha-e-Pakistan) was established by King George VI in 1949 as a commemorative medal. The medal commemorates service during the period just before and after the creation of the independent Dominion of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. Most recipients were members of the armed forces of Pakistan, including attached British personnel.
Pakistan Medal
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- Pakistan Medal
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The Pakistan Medal (Tamgha-e-Pakistan) was established by King George VI in 1949 as a commemorative medal. The medal commemorates service during the period just before and after the creation of the independent Dominion of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. Most recipients were members of the armed forces of Pakistan, including attached British personnel.
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The medal is made of cupronickel and is 1.4 in in diameter. The obverse has the Royal cypher of King George VI surrounded by the inscription GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX. The reverse shows the flag of Pakistan surrounded by a wreath, with inscriptions in Urdu above and below. The 1.25 in ribbon is dark green with a narrow central stripe of white, the colours on the flag of Pakistan. The name and details of the recipient were impressed on the edge of the medal.
Pakistani medal awarded to commemorate independence in 1947. Toː 3528728 Sepoy Ghulam Rasul 13th Frontier Force Rifles
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• Name — Pakistan Medal • Presenter — Dominion of Pakistan • Type — Commemorative medal • Awarded For — Creation of Pakistan in August 1947 • Description — The medal is made from cupro-nickel • Established — 1949 • Higher — Indian Independence Medal (United Kingdom) 40-year Service Medal (Pakistan) • Lower — Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal (United Kingdom) Republic Medal 1956 (Pakistan) • Image2 Size — 150px • Caption2 — Ribbon bar
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Pakistan Medal first recorded.
1949
Pakistan Medal is recorded from 1949.
1949
Pakistan Medal was established or created in 1949.
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- 1.17 March 2003. 56878. 3353.
- 2.Pakistan Army. Honours and Awards. pakistanarmy.gov.pk.
- 3.Captain H. Taprell Dorling. Ribbons and Medals. 145. A.H.Baldwin & Sons, London. 1956.
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