Pakistan Medal
| Pakistan Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by the United Kingdom | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Commemoration of Pakistan's indepencence in August 1947. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1949 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |
Indian Independence Medal (United Kingdom)[1] 40-year Service Medal (Pakistan)[2] |
| Next (lower) |
Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal (United Kingdom)[1] Republic Medal 1956 (Pakistan)[2] |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
The Pakistan Medal (Pakistan Tamgha) was established by George VI in 1949 as a commemorative medal. The medal commemorates service relating to and during the period just before and after the independence of the Dominion of Pakistan in August 1947.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56878. p. 3353. 17 March 2003.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Honours and Awards". http://pakistanarmy.gov.pk''. Pakistan Army. Retrieved 9 May 2012.