The Pakistan Medal ( ur, تمغہِ پاکستان, Tamgha-e-Pakistan) was established by King

George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of I ...

in 1949 as a commemorative medal. The medal commemorates service during the period just before and after the creation of the independent

Dominion of Pakistan Between 14 August 1947 and 23 March 1956, Pakistan was an independent federal dominion in the Commonwealth of Nations, created by the passing of the Indian Independence Act 1947 by the British parliament, which also created the Dominion of ...

on 14 August 1947. Most recipients were members of the armed forces of Pakistan, including attached British personnel. The medal is made of

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and is in diameter. The obverse has the Royal cypher of King

surrounded by the inscription ''GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX''. The reverse shows the flag of Pakistan surrounded by a wreath, with inscriptions in

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
'' Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display th ...

Indian Independence Medal The Indian Independence Medal was instituted by the Dominion of India and approved by King George VI by way of a Royal Warrant dated 21 July 1948. It was a commemorative medal for service with the Indian armed forces at the time of independence i ...

References

{{reflist Military awards and decorations of Pakistan Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom