The Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (English: Public Service Medal) is a
Singaporean national honour. It was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in
Singapore
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or for their achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.
Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PBM.
Description
* The medal, in silver, is in the form of a stylised
rosette of undulating folds having, on the obverse side, a disc with a bar to each side upon which a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars is embossed. Below it is a scroll with the inscription "PINGAT BAKTI MASYARAKAT" and 2 laurels.
* The reverse bears the
State Arms.
* The ribbon is grey with a white centre band and a red stripe on each side.
See also
*
:Recipients of the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat
References
External links
Singapore Prime Minister's Office - The Public Service Medal
{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore
Noble titles created in 1973
1973 establishments in Singapore
Civil awards and decorations of Singapore