Circular cupro-nickel medal with scroll and bar suspension; the face with the flag of Pakistan centrally, inscribed and dated ‘1366’ in Urdu above, the date ’14 August 1947’ below in Urdu letters and numerals, all within a laurel wreath; the reverse with the crowned cipher of King George VI and circumscribed ‘GEORGIVS VI D.G. BR. OMN. REX.’ (George VI by the Grace of God King of Great Britain’; attributed on the edge to ‘ATTA MUHAMMAD F.C 224’; on replaced correct ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1948 to mark the emergence of the State of Pakistan on 14 August 1947

The front of the medals bears the image of a person. The back has a flag with middle eastern writing. The suspension system is similar to those used by European countries. The medal was likely designed and built in Europe.

British Commonwealth medals are currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of these medals. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.