Malaysia, Republic. An Active Service Medal Auction Archive more than five million copies

more than five million copies were sold in hard-cover and paperback editions

The inside lapel on the left side has a small cotton-lined pocket with a button loop above

measuring 146 cm x 3

surrounded by "208" above

hallmarked with an ear of wheat and sickle (silver fineness) and maker marked "MS" on the reverse

Malaysia, Republic. An Active Service Medal Auction Archive more than five million copies(Pingat Khidmat Berbakti). Instituted in 1960. In silver, measuring 35 mm (w) x 59. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Active Service Medal was founded on July 29, 1960 by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah, as a reward for long service and good conduct.