





Pakistan (Republic): Medal of Military Service (Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)). Third Class (T.K.III). 1st type insignia (Circa 1957-1980)
Ships from: United Kingdom
The decoration was instituted in 1957, and awarded in three classes. It is primarily awarded for long, meritorious and distinguished service, and restricted in award to Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO's) of the Pakistan Armed ServicesThe decoration was conceived to mirror the former awards of the Order of British India (awarded in two classes), that had stopped being awarded in the wake of independenceThe awards are worn from a neck riband1st type insignia have non-enamelled obverse 'Crescent & Moon' centres and are of larger 47mm dimension. Later 2nd type insignia (awarded post 1980) have enamelled 'Crescent & Moon' centres, and are of smaller 41mm dimensionNote: This sale is for the 1st type badge only - the image provided of the 2 x variant badges is provided for illustrative / contrast purposes onlyCondition: GVF
Conflict | COLD_WAR | Nation | OTHER ASIAN |
Item Type | INSIGNIA & PATCHES | Sub Item Type | None |
Source Site | ABERDEEN_MEDALS | Product ID | 468762 |
Currency | GBP |