{"product_id":"untitled-1-nov-at-2-19-pm","title":"Vintage Malaysian K.M.N. Medal – Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Kesatria Mangku Negara) ( 925 Silver )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKesatria Mangku Negara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (K.M.N.) medal, representing the Officer rank of the Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Instituted on August 9, 1958, this prestigious Malaysian federal award is granted for meritorious service to the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Badge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An elegant 11-pointed star finished in brilliant white enamel, with beautifully detailed stars and crescent moons resting between each point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Medallion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The centerpiece features the Malaysian Royal Crown. It is bordered by a white band bearing the Order's motto in both Latin and Jawi script: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"DI-PELIHARAKAN ALLAH - PANGKUAN NEGARA\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, translating to \"By the Grace of God - Defender of the Realm\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ribbon \u0026amp; Insignia:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suspended from a dark blue ribbon featuring yellow edges and a central red-and-white stripe. Notably, it retains its original circular clasp enclosing a downward-pointing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (traditional Malay dagger), which is the distinctive insignia that identifies this as the Officer (K.M.N.) rank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"T\u0026amp;S\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker's Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It stands for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurner \u0026amp; Simpson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a highly respected silversmith and medal-making firm based in Birmingham, England, known for producing many official government and royal honors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Three Symbols \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the official assay hallmark row, confirming the silver content and origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Anchor (Left):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the town mark for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirmingham, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating which assay office tested the metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lion Passant (Center):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The walking lion is the traditional British mark that guarantees the medal is officially certified as solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Letter (Right):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which changes every year to denote when the piece was hallmarked. While slightly worn, it appears to be a stylized capital letter (likely an 'R' or 'P'), which accurately dates the manufacture of this specific piece to the mid-1960s (e.g., 1964 or 1966).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teh collectibles ( 想当年 ）","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034875854905,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9388\/8313\/files\/pixelcut_1_5e755098-ddcb-4305-b615-5fd8d7bc28f3.jpg?v=1793514005","url":"https:\/\/tehcollectibles.com\/products\/untitled-1-nov-at-2-19-pm","provider":"Teh collectibles ( 想当年 ）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}