Pakistan Medal
| Pakistan Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| 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] |
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
- ^ a b "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3353.
- ^ a b "Honours and Awards". pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Pakistan Army. Retrieved 9 May 2012.