David S

Ralph . . . THATS STUNNING I like Imperial because it harks of a simpler time when ideas were clearly defined. Oberst (later GM) Neimeyer

Rescanned

WF Ribbon bar with the box

and more I have more but they are to big to post here :flame:

more

I have one or two

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 Elephant The Freeman Safeguarding Medal, Second Class The Border Service Medal The Chakra Mala Medal The 25th Buddhist Century Anniversary Medal - 1957 Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to the US and Europe - 1961 Commemorative Medal of HRH Prince Vajiralongkorn's Investiture as Crown Prince -1971 Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of Elevation of HRH Princess Sindhkorn to the title of 'Princess Maha Chakri" - 1978 Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of HRH Queen Sirikit - 1982 Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of HRH Somdej Phra Sri Nakarindra Borommarajjonnani - 1984 Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Birthday of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej - 1988

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 slowly On this bar the ribbons are: Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand The Freeman Safeguarding Medal, Second Class The Chakra Mala Medal Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 50th Birthday of Queen Sirikit - 1982 Commemorative Medal of the Occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The 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.

The back All the other Thai bars I have are pinback not clutchback.

Close up of the crown device

Close up of the Elephant device

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 Elephant Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

Little chance of ID but worth a view. Looks like a rosette was removed from the 1914-15 star.

How about this bar with TWO devices.

Not much really BUT interesting nonetheless. Two awards on a single ribbon.

References are few and far between, so am unsure on one of these. Samanya Seva Medal (not sure) Special Operations Medal Raksha Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal (see note below) Videsh Seva Medal 50th Independence Anniversary Medal Long Service - 20 years Long Service - 9 years Note that the High Altitude Service Medal is made of coated paper. I have several other Indian ribbon bars with this same material.

The back

These are mostly campaign and service awards. I'm still learing the details. A closeup of the Jammu - Kashmir bar

Not a common items but fascinating to me. Awards are: Special Service Medal Raksha Medal Sainya Seva Medal (with Jammu - Kashmir bar) 50th Independance Anniversary Medal Long Service Medal - 20 years Long Service Medal - 9 years

Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal - Awarded to Merchant Mariners who served on vessels in the Persian Gulf in direct support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm between August 2, 1990 and December 31, 1991.

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A couple of my Saxon bars

Impressive bars indeed.

jumping Another Saxon fanatic Nice bars indeed ! animal

Here are some on normal Saxon bars