Nishan-e-Shujaat
Nishan-e-Shujaat (Urdu: نشانِ شجاعت, lit. 'Order of Bravery'; also spelled Nishan-i-Shujaat) is a civilian honour awarded by the Government of Pakistan for military and civilian acts of conspicuous gallantry, which are not always in the face of the enemy. The Nishan-i-Shujaat is worn as a breast badge suspended from a red ribbon threaded through a gold star and crescent.
| Nishan-e-Shujaat نشانِ شجاعت | |
|---|---|
Medal for Nishan-e-Shujaat | |
| Awarded by Government of Pakistan | |
| Type | Award |
| Established | 19 March 1957 |
| Country | Republic of Pakistan |
| Ribbon | Nishan-e-Shujaat Ribbon |
| Eligibility | Pakistanis |
| Awarded for | Civil Gallantry |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 19 March 1957 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Hilal-e-Shujaat |
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