PAKISTAN -- Tamgha-i-Diffa, 1948--

[Laurence Strong]

We can check it out when it gets here. It cost less than $40 so if nothing else the individual medals are worth more than that. I also have picked up the "Medals Catalogue of Pakistan".

later

Larry

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Larry,

I would be interested in seeing the group. From the looks of your photos I'd say it was genuine so whether the medal "doubled up" is to regs. or not matters little (IMO) as it was no doubt done at the request of the soldier.

Regards

Brian

[Laurence Strong]

Looking forward to it's arrival as well. I have picked up a couple different ones as well and i will post them when they arrive.

later

Larry

[dunmac96]

Hi,

            New to forum but during all my searches for medals online, only ever seen the Tamgha-i-Diffa medal with Siachen Glacier clasp as a soldered suspension item and I have viewed hundreds over the past few years.

Recent sales on eBay (America) several have had the clasp Manipur, which I presume is a more recent addition to this medal.

                                                                                                                                                             Regards,

                                                                                                                                                                             Duncan.

[Laurence Strong]

Hello Duncan

 

Welcome to the forum

I have never seen one with the swivel mount either. I do believe that the solid suspension is the "official" issue.

 

I would be interested in seeing pictures of those.....the Manipur clasps that is..

 

 

Cheers

Larry

Edited September 27, 2016 by Laurence Strong

[peter monahan]

Interesting indeed.  According to an earlier post by Ed Haynes - who would know - and a quick scout round ebay, the 'MANIPUR'  bar is actually for the Samanya Seva medal, not the Tanggh.  It was awarded for counter terrorism operations in 1980, according to this old post on our site: 

Odd that the bar appears on this medal, but then medals from the sub-continent abound in oddities: tailors copies, wearing two of the same, wrong ribbons and so on.  Intriguing.

Edited September 28, 2016 by peter monahan

[gongz]

Just wondering........is the "SHAQMA" clasp real....or just a "phurphy"......

G.

 

[peter monahan]

The $64 question with South asian stuff!  It seems as if tailor's copies are widely accepted, if not for wear in uniform then for retired servicemen, and it wouldn't be the first time a veteran has worn a 'bar' he/she felt entitled to, either copied from an issue device or made up out of whole cloth.  In fact, there are now a large number of 'bars' for WWII actions - 'Normandy' and 'D-Day' come to mind - made up for those who feel the government SHOULD have issued such things and worn on various devices by veterans.  So, you pays your money and you takes your choice!

[dunmac96]

Hi,

            New to forum but during all my searches for medals online, only ever seen the Tamgha-i-Diffa medal with Saichen Glacier clasp as a soldered suspension item and I have viewed hundreds.

Recent sales on eBay (America) several have had the clasp Manipur, which I presume is a recent addition to this medal.

 

I'm sorry was late at night and only had a quick glance when checking ebay. When I checked again the next day, to take a snapshot of it, it was indeed a medal from India not Pakistan.

                                                                   My apology,

                                                                             Duncan.