Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of Chula Chom Klao, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity A War Merit Cross II

A War Merit Cross II Class

The throat retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the bayonet in place during storage

maker marked “RZM 8” and “Ges

Footnote: During the Napoleonic era (1795 – 1814) Naarden was captured without a fight by the French General MacDonald

Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of Chula Chom Klao, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity A War Merit Cross II(Khureang Ratcha itsariyaphon Chunla Chom Klao). Instituted in 1873 by King Rama V. A silver eight point star with clusters of five tri prongs smooth rays, the obverse medallion presenting a Thai gilt character on a pink enamel field, surrounded by a light blue enamelled ring with a Thai inscription translating to "I WILL MAINTAIN MY ROYAL FAMILY", reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 80. 2mm (w) x 80. 9mm (h), weighs 95. 4 grams,