Miniature circular cupro-nickel medal with scroll and bar suspension; the face with the flag of Pakistan centrally, inscribed and dated ‘1366’ in Urdu above, the date ’14 August 1947’ below in Urdu letters and numerals, all within a laurel wreath; the reverse with the crowned cipher of King George VI and circumscribed ‘GEORGIVS VI D.G. BR. OMN. REX.’ (George VI by the Grace of God King of Great Britain’; diameter 18.36mm (0.72 inch); on original ribbon..
The medal was instituted in 1948 to mark the emergence of the State of Pakistan on 14 August 1947.
A good period miniature.
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