Dave Danner Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Here's a Cambodian medal I've had for a while (actually the only Cambodian medal I have). The reverse states "Norodom Suramarit Roi du Cambodge" or "Norodom Suramarit, King of Cambodia". Ed Emering's site, the best resource on the web for decorations of France's former colonies, has an image of one, but all it says is "Medal of Norodom Suramarit" which doesn't exactly tell me much. Any idea what it was for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Not much help in why it was awarded, but it must date from 1955-1960.BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 These are reign medals, awarded in gold, silver and bronze grades by the king for "outstanding support" to the throne, the king and the royal family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Dave, To plug my own site There is more on it here: www.indochinamedals.com/cambodia/cm13_medal_of_norodom_suramarit.html Edited November 27, 2011 by ThaiDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Busy researching Cambodian medals at the moment - this is the 3rd class (bronze) medal. It was instituted on 12 April 1955 and awarded for personal services to King Norodom Suramarit, who was crowned 3 March 1955 and died on 3 April 1960. I am, needless to say, on the lookout for images to enhance this section of my site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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