Brian Wolfe Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Hello Everyone,Considering the number of faked groups of Pakistan medals that are on the market I usually stear clear of them. This group, however, had the "look" of being halal so I've added it to the collection.These are all unnamed which is normal when talking about the medals of Pakistan. This group consists of,Tamgha-i-Jang 1971/War Medal 10 Year Military Service Medal20 Year Military Service MedalWiladat-i-Quaid-i-Azam Medal (1976)Hiri Medal (1979)Jamhuriat Medal 1988Pakistan Resolution Golden Jubilee 1988 Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal (1997)Looking at the medals and the dates they were issued (in brackets) it would look like this soldier served from at least 1971 until 1997. Considering he would have been in the military after 1997 in order to have actually received the Independence Golden Jubilee Medal we are looking at a career of around 26 or 27 years as there is no 30 Year Military Service Medal in the group. It would also seem to indicate, according to the medals in the group, that he served during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War but did not see combat.I hope you like my latest addition.RegardsBrian Edited January 18, 2009 by Brian Wolfe
Brian Wolfe Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 Here is the back of the mount. As you can see this has the "look" of being an authentic group. One of the two pins is missing but it still has the tailor's label in place. Brian
Brian Wolfe Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 The tailor's label is show in closeup.Can anyone provide a translation of the label?Thanks for looking and any help with the translation would be much appresciated.RegardsBrian
Ed_Haynes Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yes, on the surface it looks good (though entirely unnamed). Not clear how many are officvial medals and how many are tailors' copies. The label is "Pakistan Army Stores" (all transliterated English). Still working on the harder-to-read bottom lines.
Ulsterman Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Nice bar!!We alla wait a Pakistani book eagerly.
Guest Rick Research Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 What "revolution" took place in 1938?
Ed_Haynes Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 The Muslim League passed the "Pakistan Resolution", outlining the creation of this state as a political goal.
Brian Wolfe Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 What "revolution" took place in 1938?Oops that was a typo, it should have read Resolution not Revolution.By the way the medal was issued in 1988, from my sources.Brian
Brian Wolfe Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 Yes, on the surface it looks good (though entirely unnamed). Not clear how many are officvial medals and how many are tailors' copies. The label is "Pakistan Army Stores" (all transliterated English). Still working on the harder-to-read bottom lines.Thanks for the translation, Ed.RegardsBrian
Ed_Haynes Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 We alla wait a Pakistani book eagerly.Freudian typo aside , I'd love to be working on one. But there are no records in Islamabad and not even a complete run of the Gazette of Pakistan to be found.
vernon_kell Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Very nice group - congratulations. Great info as well - I have seen a book on ebay some time ago about Pakistani medals and decorations - cant remember what it was called though. Was for sale from a Pakistani source too. Steve R
Brian Wolfe Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Steve, Thanks, it is one of my favourite groups in my the Pakistan collection. I think the book you mentioned could be the one pictured below. I doesn't go into a lot of detail but considering the lack of good books on the subject on the market today this is worth having. Regards Brian
Brian Wolfe Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Well, the photo didn't reproduce as large as it should have. The book, Medals Catalogue of Pakistan The authors are, Yahya Qureshi and Rafiq Kasbati and they are the publishers. Regards Brian
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Yes it did, Brian. With the new system you have to click the picture to enlarge. I now type this on from the picture code on the original and then it shows up when transferred to GMIC. Interesting medals. Mervyn
Brian Wolfe Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Hello Mervyn, I muist have been absent from school the day they covered that subject. Thanks for the information and I shall make that note with the first photo of each post. Regards Brian
oamotme Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Good morning from Riyadh, I think the bottom line of the label reads "Shami Bazar Jalalabad" - not 100% sure though - Ed, would you concur? Regards, Owain.
Brian Wolfe Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 Hello Owain, Thanks for that additional information. Ed no longer visits us here at GMIC so a response from him is unfortunately unlikely. Regards Brian
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