Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pakistan, Star of Performance (Sitara-i-Imtiaz), 2nd type neck badge, 58mm., gilt metal and enamel, rev. impressed, ‘Col. Zaka Ullah Bhangoo’, n.r., very fine, scarce £150-200

The award was instituted in 1957, with a second type being introduced in the mid-1970’s and a third in 1986. The ‘Star of Performance’ is the 3rd Class of the ‘Order of Performance’ and was awarded for distinguished service in arts, science, medicine, literature and sports. Recipients were entitled to use the postnominal letters ‘S.I.’