Pakistan: General Service Medal 1947 (Tamgha-i-Diffa 1947). With clasp in English 'Kashmir 1948'

This was the first campaign medal and clasp to be instituted by Pakistan

Note: Interestingly during the time of the 'Jammu Kashmir War' the Commander in Chief(s) of the Pakistan Army were British (General Gracey continued as Commander through to 16 January February 1951) at a time when the Pakistan Army maintained a large cadre of British Officers on both attached and contract basis. However, the British Officers, who mostly employed in non combat roles, i.e., served with the technical branches, medical services etc, were expressly forbidden to take part in combat or direct operations in the field during the conflict. In spite of the combat restrictions, a handful of British officers did manage to serve in theatre in a non combat capacity and subsequently, those that had served in Kashmir, qualified and received the Pakistan GSM with clasp for 'Kashmir 1948'

The clasp 'Kashmir 1948' was awarded to Pakistani personnel who served in the 'Jammu Kashmir War' between dates of 22 September 1947 to 5th January 1949

Condition: GVF

Code: 23307