Pakistan, Republic. Three Medals
Item #M0540-44
Price:
$135
Includes:
1. Medal of Service (Tamgha-i-Diffa), 1 Clasp - KASHMIR 1948. Instituted in 1957. In cupro-nickel, measuring 36 mm in diameter. 2. War Medal 1965 (1385 Tamgha-i-Jang). Instituted in 1965. In cupro-nickel, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter.
3. Republic Medal 1956 (Tamgha-i-Jamhuria 1375). Instituted in 1957. In cupro-nickel, measuring 37 mm in diameter.
Un-mounted, original ribbons, ranging from better than fine to near extremely fine.
Footnotes:
1. The Medal of Service was instituted on March 16, 1957 by the President of Pakistan and was awarded for general service to all members of the Pakistani military and semi-military forces, to members of states' forces, and to British officers and men serving with Pakistan's armed forces. There are five clasps for the medal: Kashmir 1948, Dir-Bajaur 1960-62, Kashmir 1964-65, Kutch 1965, Siachen Glacier.
2. The War Medal 1965 was instituted in 1965 and awarded for general service in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War.
3. The Republic Medal was instituted on March 16, 1957 by the President of Pakistan and was issued to commemorate the inauguration of the Republic of Pakistan on March 23, 1956.