BURMA -- ORDER OF THE STAR OF THE REVOLUTION

[ilja559]

Today has received a star. What is a class?

Edited January 27, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[ilja559]

I think that the third class.

[Ed_Haynes]

I, too, believe it to be third class, but information on awards from Burma/Myanmar is extremely sparse.

A nice find.

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

I do share Ed's belief too. The upper classes were supposed to have enameled central medallion. But again not sure...

[Ed_Haynes]

Never seen any other classes than this, so assume it is third.

[ilja559]

The colleague has sent a photo of early type of a order. Considers, that it made in Yugoslavia. On a pin its very similar.

[ilja559]

Soon ask him a source of the information.

[ilja559]

In eBay was sell this medals.

Burma : Lot of 3 Medals related to Independence Movement against the british 1945-48.

The one with the peacock is Independence Movement Medal (Lut Lat Ye Si Yone Tazeit),with its original ribbon.

The star is : Military Service to the State,it's the onliest with an inscription on reverse.In Yangoon my guide translated it by "Valourous Warrior for the Country".With its original ribbon.

The third is General Service Medal (Naingngandaw Sit Hmu Htan Tazeit).No ribbon.

[ilja559]

I do share Ed's belief too. The upper classes were supposed to have enameled central medallion. But again not sure...

With enamel

[ilja559]

New find

[Heho]

I have just started to collect Burmese medals. Can you give me some information/explanations? of line at my mail aadneeven2002@yahoo.com. Great Thanks, Aad

[cazack]

The last star is a long service award, I have been told for 40 years service in the armed forces

[Rogi]

Soon ask him a source of the information.

​The star looks very similar to IKOM and considering they did the majority of Foreign order and medal orders, I would guess that is the producer

 

They make the same pin for other orders and usually if there is a hallmark is located on the bottom right (not always the case) of Burmese Orders.

Edited May 24, 2015 by Rogi

[cazack]

in regards to the first star I can confirm 3rd class

 

I will try and post a reverse of the second class when I have scanned it

in regards to the star with the gilded center this was never issued officially, as all stars carried the same centers which where enameled or coloured never plain, the difference is the wording on the back

1st class is very hard to find, 3rd class is easier, 2nd also not common

 I am lucky enough to have 7 x 3rd class and 2 x 2nd class in my collection and there is sight variations between some of them

 

hope this helps

 

regards