About Medal for the Royal War Service in Europe
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History
Abbreviated R.S., this is a royal decoration of the medal class, awarded as a reward for gallantry. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) graciously commanded
the creation of this medal to be awarded to those who went to the royal war in Europe (World War I) in 1918 (B.E. 2461).
Obverse: the portrait of King Vajiravudh in profile, with an inscription around the rim reading "รามาธิปติสยามินโท วชิราวุธวิสสุโต" (meaning: Rama Adhipati, Sovereign of Siam), with the royal name "วชิราวุธ" (Vajiravudh) appearing.
Reverse: the Vajira (thunderbolt) emblem with a radiance, set on a two-tiered tray, with a tiered umbrella on either side, and an inscription around the rim reading "งานพระราชสงครามในทวีปยุโรป พระพุทธศักราช ๒๔๖๑" (The Royal War Service in the Continent of Europe, Buddhist Era 2461). It is suspended from a rose-pink ribbon with a black stripe on each side, 3.5 centimeters wide, and is worn on the left breast of the tunic.
