Siam (Thailand) Medal for the Haw Campaigns ca. 1875-1890 for Sale

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Siam (Thailand) Medal for the Haw Campaigns ca. 1875-1890 For Sale

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Siam (Thailand) Medal for the Haw Campaigns ca. 1875-1890:
$350.00

Siam-Thailand:Rare Medal for the Haw Campaigns ca. 1875-1890. In the aftermath of the TaipingRebellion in China, Chinese bandits traveled south into Siam. Termed “Haw” bythe Siamese, the Haw took to raiding and pillaging villages in the outlyingareas of Siam. In 1875, King Rama V sent troops from Bangkok to defeat the Haw,but the Haw proved to be difficult to subdue, and it was only after 1885 that amodernized Siamese army was able to push the Haw out of Siam. The official HawCampaign medals were struck in silver and were 44 mm in diameter (see The Secretariatof the Cabinet Government House; Royal Thai Orders & Decorations (2003)p. 133). Other examples were struck in France by the Paris mint and measured 30mm in diameter. This rare, unofficial Haw Campaign medal is 57 mm in diameter;it is possibly struck in silver, but there are no hallmarks indicating silver; mostlikely silver-plated bronze. The origin of this 57 mm medal in unknown. The ballsuspension rotates, but there is no ribbon (the correct ribbon is aburnt-orange color, with a wide, dark brown vertical center stripe). The medalshows light wear to the high points of the bust of King Rama V, but is still inbetter than very fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed; 14-day returnprivilege (30 days overseas), excluding postage, provided item is returned insame condition when sold. Item will be shipped USPS First Class Mail; willcombine postage for multiple purchases.