Pingat Bakti Masyarakat
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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
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or for his/her 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 to 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 Civil awards and decorations of Singapore