The Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal

• Time Period: Post-WW2
• Year of Institution: 2005
• Country: Great Britain, Australia, Fiji, India, Nepal, New Zealand

The Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal (or Malaysian Service Medal) is a medal given by the King and Government of Malaysia and established 3 March 2004. The award is in recognition of “distinguished chivalry, gallantry, sacrifice, or loyalty” in contributing to the freedom of independence of Malaysia.

The medal recognizes service by members of the Malaysian Armed Forces during the Malayan Emergency, Second Malayan Emergency, and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. The medal was also offered for award to members of the Commonwealth forces from Australia, Fiji, India, Nepal, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom who served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.

The medal can be conferred and accepted posthumously by next of kin.

The Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal Design

The medal is circular, made of base metal (brass)-coated nickel silver, and measures 38 mm in diameter.

The obverse bears the Coat of arms of Malaysia with the inscription “JASA MALAYSIA” beneath it. The reverse shows a map of Malaysia and the initials P.J.M underneath.

The ribbon is a 35 mm corded ribbon and has five colored vertical stripes. The colors are those of the Malaysian flag. The individual colors and widths of the five vertical stripes are as follows: 4.5 mm yellow, 7 mm blue, 12 mm red, 7 mm blue, and 4.5 mm yellow. The medal is suspended by two crossed palas palm fronds which are attached to a straight suspension bar covered in a decorative pattern.

No clasps or bars were issued for this medal.