Straits Settlements (Penang) george vi elizabeth crowned medal

31st July 2011 sold to mr Azman from Johor, Malaysia

Straits Settlements (Penang) george vi elizabeth crowned medal
Price:RM80

General Service Silver Medal, George VI, 1949-1952 issue

General Service Medal, George VI, 1949-1952 issue

Price:RM500

Circular silver medal  face with the crowned head of King George VI facing left, circumscribed ‘GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF; + ’ (George VI by the Grace of God King of Great Britain Defender of the Faith); the reverse with a standing winged Victory with Greek helmet, an upright trident in her left hand, a laurel wreath in her right hand crowning an upright winged sword, signed ‘E.C.R.P.’; attributed on the edge to ‘4799 PTE YUSUF B MD ISA.’; . The medal was instituted on 19 January 1923 to be awarded to Army and Air Force personnel involved in small conflicts outside Africa and India where a separate campaign medal was not issued. This example dates from the period after the independence of India and before the death of King George VI in 1952; the Malaya clasp was awarded for active service in Malaya after 16 June 1948 against Communist insurgents. A good example.

Medal General Service Award / Pingat Perkhidmatan Am (P.P.A)

Pingat Perkhidmatan Am (P.P.A.)

(General Service Medal)

The Pingat Perkhidmatan Am is conferred on permanent staff of the Federal Armed Forces and the Uniformed Services in recognition and appreciation of their long service and good conduct.

The badge of the award is made of silver. It is round and has a radius of 1 3/8 inches. The Federal Crest is inscribed on its surface while at the back is an inscription of the words ‘KERANA PERKHIDMATAN AM’. The badge is encircled by laurel leaves (palas design) and suspends from a ribbon which has a red background with a yellow stripe in the centre. On both sides of the yellow stripe are black and white stripes. The conditions for eligibility for the Pingat Khidmat Berbakti are contained in the regulations set by the Ministry of Defence. The award was instituted on 29 July 1960 and gazetted on 11 August 1960.