World War 2 Medals
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WW2 War Medal 1939-45
The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to those who had served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
The War Medal 1939-45 is circular cupro-nickel, 36mm in diameter with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse facing left. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed fallen dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The medal was designed by Edward Carter Preston.
The War Medal 1939-45 is circular cupro-nickel, 36mm in diameter with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse facing left. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed fallen dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The medal was designed by Edward Carter Preston.
WW2 War Medal 1939-45
Nishan-e-Haider
Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It ranks top in all military and civil awards. It's awarded posthumously to soldiers for combat heroism, irrespective of their ranks. It is made from the surrendered enemy gun metal. It has been awarded to 10 military personals since the independence of Pakistan in 1947, including Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed, Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed, Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed and Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed.
Nishan-e-Haider (model)
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