Malaysia, Sarawak. A Public Administration Medal. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the buckram stiffener on reverse

the buckram stiffener on reverse is lightly browned

measuring 105 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

the training path after the Initial Training School (ITS) was eight weeks at an Air Observer School (AOS)

dying at the age of 19

the requirements for the Distinguished Service Medal are interpreted more liberally when awarded upon retirement

Malaysia, Sarawak. A Public Administration Medal. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the buckram stiffener on reverse(Pingat Pentadbiran Awam). Instituted in 1973. In silver and white, blue, and red enamels, a silver eight pointed flower with white enamels, the obverse centerpiece bearing the coat of arms of Sarawak on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a blue enameled field with the inscription HIDUP SELALU BERHIDMAT SARAWAK, reverse inscribed PINGAT PERKHIDMATAN BAKTI, original ribbon, 38. 6 mm in diameter, damage to the white enamel, very fine condition. In