David S Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 (edited) Still learning these but just too attractive not to post.A number of these ribbons are commemorative of royal longevity.The first two are:Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantKnight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand Edited June 5, 2005 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Close up of the Elephant device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Close up of the crown device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 The backAll the other Thai bars I have are pinback not clutchback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Others? There are "others?" Any idea on the age from whatever the commemorative ribbons are? :food-smiley-004: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 (edited) The fact that I am unable to read Thai handicaps me greatly. No online translator will do Thai without considerable expense, so I have to stumble along slowlyOn this bar the ribbons are:Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantKnight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of ThailandThe Freeman Safeguarding Medal, Second ClassThe Chakra Mala MedalCommemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 50th Birthday of Queen Sirikit - 1982Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol AdulyadejThe oldest ribbon on a I have on a Thai bar is a 25th Buddhist Century Celebration for 1957. Commemorative ribbons go back to Rajaruchi Medal for King Rama in 1887. Edited June 6, 2005 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Wow, these are very pretty jumping best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) I like the unusual and not usually seen. animal The tough part is remembering the names flame I had to rescan this one to fit.Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of tThe Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantThe Freeman Safeguarding Medal, Second ClassThe Border Service MedalThe Chakra Mala MedalThe 25th Buddhist Century Anniversary Medal - 1957Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to the US and Europe - 1961Commemorative Medal of HRH Prince Vajiralongkorn's Investiture as Crown Prince -1971Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of Elevation of HRH Princess Sindhkorn to the title of 'Princess Maha Chakri" - 1978Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of HRH Queen Sirikit - 1982Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of HRH Somdej Phra Sri Nakarindra Borommarajjonnani - 1984Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Birthday of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej - 1988 Edited June 6, 2005 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Handsome bar that looks well made. Where do you find this kind of item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 The first one is from a friend in Thailand (retired USMC), the second was found on eBay. I found others on eBay from the same seller Siam Market. Every once in a while he will have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 And here's one from Ulsterman for me today, still lots of mysteries here, since I can't find anything at Ribbons Of The World:[attachmentid=32883]Order of the White Elephant, ?? ClassOrder of the Crown, ?? Class????Buddha 2500 1957Royal Visit 1961??Crown Prince 1971Crown Princess 1978??Queen's 50th birthday 198284th birthday 1984??????obviously something Red CrossMany thanks to Ulsterman for the something this weird induces in a ribbon bar like me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 These are definately very pretty bars! The detailing with the enamal on the clasps is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian L Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 here is the red cross medal (i think they have different grades of this medal)christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) If you don't know these, they may help:http://www.geocities.com/cintasdemedallas/.../tailandia1.gifhttp://www.geocities.com/cintasdemedallas/.../tailandia2.gifhttp://www.geocities.com/cintasdemedallas/.../tailandia3.gifThings Thai are very badly documented, though.Such bars are said to be quite cheap and easy to find in military tailors' shops in Bangkok. Edited April 2, 2006 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 The official Thai government sitehttp://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/dd_main21.htmPictures of some of the medalshttp://rustyknight.topcities.com/Thailand.htmAn interesting site on Thai A & Dhttp://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Asia/Thailand/Thailand.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I have "link issues" with my primitive equipment...what does the top row of mine say about what sort of and what rank of person wore this, and what's the last of what seem like a spate of jubilee-ish ribbons say as actually made "on or after?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 #4 is the Scout service medal-somewhat rare I am told. Looks "Beamterish" to me. Glad you like it.Please see what else I purchased at the same time. (Japan bar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) Thr primary (top) two areKnight Commander of The Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantKnight Commander of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of ThailandRemember . . . these may not be military (the horror !), Civil Service (Police or Customs) is a possibility.My guess as to rank and / or status would be Colonel equivalent, maybe higher. Edited April 2, 2006 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Civil or military what's the difference? These awards are given for service to the State and king after all.Let me check my notes. My (distant) memory is that many of these Thai orders are linked pretty mechanically in grade to the rank (civil or military) of the recipient.As many of these Thai ribbon bars are simply available"off the rack" in military tailors' shops, you just stroll in and buy what matches your entitlement (or, as a collector, what matches your idea of what you want to add to your stable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hmmmmm....an extremely elderly Boy Scout? (I am, myself, certainly among the Senior-most Ex-Bobcats. )I am enormously relieved that the gold devices = Commander (so silver ones would be officer grade?) rather than merit medals or some such... since there appears to be over 30 years of traveling party-going here... so this guy was SEATED rather than SERVING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) The Boy Scout medal is given for service to the scouts (a much more important organization in Thailand than hereabouts)-and donations, sometimes. One can also legitimately obtain a few royal orders for donations to the royal AIDS charity and the royal red cross charity.I think #13 is the 1988 longest reign commemorative medal. Edited April 3, 2006 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Aha, OMSA's website says the next to last ribbon is for "Longest Reign Medal" but neglects to provide that most basic of yardsticks... what YEAR it was for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) what YEAR it was forFrom what I have found the year is probably 2000.The current King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also spelled Phumiphon Adunlayadet ("Strength of the Land, Incomparable Power"), also called Rama IX came to power in 1946, the coronation being in 1950. He is still in office. I've seen the Longest Reign called 50 year Reign.The research is ongoing. Edited April 3, 2006 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Excellent!!Research/learning always ongoing. Recent Thai medals themselves are every bit as shoddy and sleazy as everybody else's these days, but my oh my these ribbons are beauties.Many happy hours already and more before all is done--keeps me off the streets, out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Shucks, Rickeeee, those aren't even Boy Scouts yet! They are still entry level Cubs Scouts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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