Original Kedah State Accession Medal – Installation of the Reigning Sultan – 1943 Issue
Key Information:
• Country: Kedah, Malaya (present-day Malaysia)
• Type: Accession / Commemorative Medal
• Sultan: Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
• Year: 1943 (1362 AH)
• Diameter approx.: 35.76 mm
• Material: Silvered metal
• Original ribbon present
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Bust of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah facing left with Malay inscription above.
Inscription at base:
"KEDAH DARUL AMAN"
Reverse:
Laurel wreath surrounding inscription:
"THE ACCESSION OF HIS HIGHNESS THE REIGNING SULTAN 1362–1943"
State emblem appears above inscription.
Condition:
• Light surface wear consistent with age
• Minor marks visible under magnification
• Ribbon shows light wear and small stitching repair
• No major damage
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This medal was issued to commemorate the accession of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah of Kedah in 1943. Kedah was one of the Federated Malay States under British influence.
Accession medals from Malay states are increasingly collectible due to their historical importance and limited issuance compared to British Empire campaign medals.
Summary:
A well-preserved original Kedah Accession Medal from 1943 with original ribbon. An attractive addition to any collection of British Commonwealth, Malaya, or Southeast Asian historical medals.