Malaysia: Federation of Malaysia Active Service Medal 1960-1967 (Pingat Khidmat Berbakti 1960-1967)

Un-named as issued

The medal mounted on a pin-back mounting bar as issued, this retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

This medal was the very first campaign medal to be issued by the Government of Malaysia

Authority for award and wearing of this medal by British military personnel was published in Defence Council Instruction 240 of 1964

British 'Loan Personnel' were given unrestricted permission to wear the medal, for having been 'attached' on secondment to the armed forces of the Federation of Malaysia between 31 August 1957 and 31st July 1960, or for services on the Malaysia/Thailand Border between 1 August 1960 to 15 September 1963. In all cases qualifying British personnel had to be serving with Malaysian units

Note: This medal was only granted for specified active service within the Malay Peninsula, Malaysian Borneo and on the Malaysia/Thailand border - and a very scarce seen medal when awarded to qualifying British personnel

Choice example with nice patina

Condition: Toned EF

Code: 26019