Order of Chula Chom Klao

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The Siamese Family Order

The order of Chula Chom Klao , with full name The very noble order of Chula Chom Klao ( Thai เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ จุลจอมเกล้า , RTGS Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon Chunlachomklao , English The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ), is an order of the Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam ), donated on November 16, 1873 by King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Chakri dynasty .

The house order is given primarily to members of the royal family and persons related to it. In addition, there are officials who are loyal to the royal family and have rendered special services to the country, as well as foreign heads of state (predominantly monarchs) and their spouses.

The administration of the order is incumbent on the first grand master, the first order chancellor and the first secretary and registrar.

Order classes

The order has a total of seven classes, with a distinction between female and male carriers. The number of medals of some classes is limited.

First class

  • Large cordonLarge cordon (English: Knight Grand Cordon ), special grade
Thai: ปฐม จุลจอมเกล้า วิเศษ ( Pathom Chunlachomklao Wiset , pronunciation: pàtʰŏm t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw wísèːt )
post-nominal : ป.จ.ว.
Donated in 1900
There is no limit to the number, but it is awarded to male carriers only.
Previously awarded to: four gentlemen.
  • Grand Cross Grand Cross ( Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross ), First Class
Thai ปฐม จุลจอมเกล้า ( Pathom Chunlachomklao , pàtʰŏm t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw )
post-nominal: ป.จ.
the male edition was donated in 1873, the female one in 1893.
Limited to 30 male and 20 female carriers

Second grade

The second grade is divided into two editions for men and two editions for women:

  • Grand Commander Grand Commander ( Knight (or Dame) Grand Commander ), second class, upper half
Thai: ทุติย จุลจอมเกล้า วิเศษ ( Thu Tiya Chunlachomklao Wiset , tʰúʔ.tìʔ.jàʔ t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw wísèːt )
post-nominal: ท.จ.ว.
the male edition was donated in 1873, the female in 1899
Limit of 200 male and 100 female carriers
  • commander Commander (English: Knight (or Dame) Commander ), second class, lower half
Thai ทุติย จุลจอมเกล้า ( Thu Tiya Chunlachomklao , tʰúʔ.tìʔ.jàʔ t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw )
post-nominal: ท.จ.
the male edition was donated in 1873, the female one in 1893
Limited to 250 male and 100 female carriers

Third grade

The third grade is divided into three editions for men and one edition for women.

  • officer Officer (English: Grand Companion ), third class, upper half
Thai: ตติย จุลจอมเกล้า วิเศษ ( Tatiya Chunlachomklao Wiset , tàʔ.tìʔ.jàʔ t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw wísèːt )
post-nominal: ต.จ.ว.
the male edition was donated in 1914
Limit of 250 male carriers
  • officerOfficer (English: Companion ), third class, lower half
Thai ตติย จุลจอมเกล้า ( Tatiya Chunlachomklao , tàʔ.tìʔ.jàʔ t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw )
post-nominal: ต.จ.
the male edition was donated in 1873, the female one in 1893
Limit of 200 male and 250 female carriers
  • KnightRitter (English: Junior Companion )
Thai ต ติ ยา นุ จุลจอมเกล้า ( Tatiyanu Chunlachomklao , tàʔ.tìʔ.jàʔ.núʔ t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw )
post-nominal: ต.อ.จ.
the male edition was donated in 1873
Limit of 100 male carriers

Fourth grade

The fourth class consists of only one edition for women.

  • Order of LadiesOrder of Ladies (English: Members ), fourth grade
Thai: จตุตถ จุลจอมเกล้า ( Chatutot Chunlachomklao , t͡ɕàʔ.tùʔ.tòt t͡ɕunláʔ t͡ɕɔːm klâw )
post-nominal: จ.จ.
the female edition was donated in 1893
Limit of 150 female carriers

Order decoration

The order decoration consists of an eight-pointed star. The star tips are enameled red and have a gold border. In the corners there are short golden rays bursting out, at the tips of which a golden lotus wreath defines the outer boundary. At the top of the star is the golden Siamese royal crown, which is partially surrounded by blue, red and white enamel . The center of the star has a large round medallion . On the front is the bust of the king and the all-encompassing blue enamelled, gold-rimmed hoop bears the golden motto of the order “We will let our family prosper” in the local language ( เรา จะ บำรุง ตระกูล วงศ์ ให้ เจริญ ). The back contains a round central field on which the three-headed elephant Erawan is made of white enamel. The ring is enamelled red and has a white wreath. In a second inner, blue circlet, there is the date of the foundation in gold inscription.

Differences in the classes are made by size and material (gold or silver).

  • Breast star worn by the king and queen

  • Breast Star (First Class)

  • Breast Star (Second Grade)

  • Order chain (first class)

Ribbon and way of wearing

The ribbon is solid pink. It symbolizes the " birthday color " of King Chulalongkorn, who was born on a Tuesday. The first class wears the medal as a sash , the second as a neck medal and the third class on a buckle on the left chest. The order decoration includes an eight-pointed silver order star, which is worn on the left side of the chest. The rays of the 1st class are brilliant and the "big one" was also on. The class difference can also be seen here in the middle shield, on which the portrait of the king is replaced by his initial - the three-fold intertwined letter " จ ".

Order chain

The bearers of the Grand Cross wear a gold medal chain during celebrations. This consists of fifty-one members. The royal name is alternately lined up with lotus leaves. Two golden dragons hold the center piece - the three-headed elephant surrounded by the two seven-row parasols. The golden royal crown is attached to the elephant's back.

Salutation

Married women who are awarded the Grand Cross or Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao receive the title Than Phu Ying ( ท่านผู้หญิง ); in the other classes of the order the title Khun Ying ( คุณหญิง ), which is placed before the first name. In the case of distant members of the royal family who already have the title Mom Rajawongse or Mom Luang by their birth , this is replaced by the title Than Phu Ying , but not by the lesser title Khun Ying . Unmarried women bearers of the order receive the title Khun ( คุณ ). There are no special titles for male carriers.

See also: Thai nobility titles .

Religious day

Order day is the anniversary of the foundation.

carrier

See Category: Bearers of the Order of Chula Chom Klao .

literature

  • FA Brockhaus in Leipzig, Berlin and Vienna, 14th edition, 1894–1896
  • Description of all orders, the images of which are included in the color print work: "The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states"., Author:?, Leipzig, 1883–1887

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Catalog Künker auction 192 (coins and medals - orders and decorations ...), Osnabrück, 2011, p. 339
  2. ↑ ประกาศ สำนัก นายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ลำดับ เกียรติ เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ ไทย เล่ม ๑๑๐, ตอน ๒๙ ง ฉบับ พิเศษ, ๑๒ มีนาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖, หน้า ๑ . In: Thai Government Gazette . 110, No. 29 ง, March 12, 1992, pp. 368-371.
  3. ^ The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao , Cabinet Secretariat. Retrieved November 4, 2015