Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pakistan, Crescent of Performance (Hilal-i-Imtiaz), 2nd type set of insignia, neck badge, 58mm., gilt metal and enamel; breast star, 80mm., silver, gilt metal and enamel, the reverse of both pieces impressed, ‘Maj. Gen. Muhammad Saleem’, no ribbon, good very fine, scarce (2) £600-650

The ‘Crescent of Performance’ is the 2nd 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 ‘H.I.’