Order of the Crown of Thailand

[cazack]

Hello all

 

just wanted to share my newest addition to my collection

 

Order of the Crown of Thailand 3rd class in case of issue complete with original ribbon

 

also I am looking at another medal (photo attached0 not sure what it is if anyone can assist, it seems to be bronze with a full swivel suspension

 

regards

[Egorka]

Nice!

The case is fluffy...

 

[ThaiDave]

Hi cazack,

This second medal is a copy of the Rama V Rajaruchi Medal. 

Rgds

[cazack]

Hi Dave

 

cheers for that, how can you tell it is a copy? As i am still new to collecting thai medals

regards

[ThaiDave]

Hi cazack,

Welcome to collecting Thai medals ! 

This particular medal was never made in a bronze class, so any bronze is a copy.  Often one can often tell a copy by quality with a side by side comparison with a genuine example, but lacking that, then the quality should be as a mint strike like a coin. Hallmarks - the most common being "Monnaie de Paris" is also of course copied. Rama V medals are heavily copied, and most of what you find for Rama V medals inside and outside of Thailand will likely be copies. Non-Rama V medals are rarely copied.

 

[cazack]

Hi Dave

 

thanks for that, will keep away from that  medal then

kind regards

 

Caz