Bahawalpur-Pakistan 1947 - (Bahawalpur-Pakistan Alliance Medal 1947) - Tamgha-e-Itehad - Medal

Bahawalpur-Pakistan 1947,  (Bahawalpur-Pakistan Alliance Medal 1947), Tamgha-e-Itehad, Medal,  instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi to commemorate the accession of Bahawalpur to the Dominion of Pakistan and the conclusion of the treaty of union on 3rd October 1947. Awarded in a single class, Octagonal Copper-Nickel,  37 mm.; With original ribbon.

The India Bahawalpur Pakistan Alliance Medal of 1947 is a fascinating piece of numismatic history. This medal was issued in commemoration of the alliance between India and Bahawalpur (now part of Pakistan) in 1947. During the year 1947, India gained independence from British colonial rule, and the country was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Bahawalpur, a princely state in British India, decided to join Pakistan after independence. This alliance was significant in shaping the political landscape of the region at that time. The medal, with the inscription of the alliance between India and Bahawalpur in 1947, serves as a tangible reminder of the historical events and diplomatic relations of that era.