About Chakkraphat Mala Medal (Chakkraphatmala Medal)
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History
Reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
His Majesty graciously commanded that a new act be enacted, called the "Chakkraphat Mala Medal Act, Rattanakosin Era 130" (R.S. 130, 1911), prescribing the conferral of this medal upon civil servants who had served for not less than 25 years
from the time of entering government service, as a reward for steadfast and enduring service, in the same manner as the Chakra Mala Medal (Chakramala Medal), which is conferred upon military officers who complete 15 years of service. It was therefore considered appropriate to amend the act in line with the royal preferences of the later period, and to revise the design of the medal so that it would form a pair with the military Chakra Mala Medal; that is, it takes the form of a wheel (chakra). The obverse bears the figure of Phra Khrut Phaha (Garuda as the royal vehicle of Vishnu) within the wheel. The reverse bears the figure of an elephant within the wheel, with an inscription around the rim reading "บำเหน็จแห่งความยั่งยืนและมั่นคงในราชการ" (a reward for lasting and steadfast service). At the top is a Vajiravudh pin (the King's cypher pin), from which the medal hangs by a red ribbon with yellow and green edges.
A silver bar above the ribbon is inscribed "ราชสุปรีย์" (Ratsupri), to be worn on the left side of the chest. Recipients of this medal also receive a certificate as evidence of the award. Those who have already been awarded the Chakra Mala Medal need not receive the Chakkraphat Mala Medal as well, and those who received the Chakkraphat Mala Medal of the Fifth Reign (King Chulalongkorn, Rama V) were graciously permitted to continue wearing it as before.
