LS3 ORDER OF THE REIGN
  Ordre du Règne
Itsariyaphon Phabohommahup(Itsariyaphon Phabohommahup)
three classes – established February 2, 1923 by Royal Ordinance 10; modified February 7, 1927 by Royal Ordinance 14; modified September 30, 1948 by Royal Ordinance 288
  For: meritorious or long and faithful service for the monarchy
  Ribbon: 37mm; red 6mm, yellow 25mm, red 6mm for all awards, with the edge stripes varying from 4mm to 7mm depending on the manufacture; Service bars have no differences by class

These medals were widely awarded to civil and military officers for services to the crown and also to enlisted men in the bronze class as a Long Service award. Medals of the second type were also produced in Laos, and very crudely so. It appears as if the gilt medal – the highest class – may sometimes be worn with a rosette on the suspension ribbon. This award has also been termed the Medal of the Reign, the King's Medal for Exceptional Merit, and the Order of Luang Prabang.

This medal, depending on the class, range from relativly scarce for the ones of Luang Prabang to relatively common for the others.

Types Comparison

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Si Savang Vong Si Savang Vong Sri Savang Vatthana
Roi de Luang Prabang Roi du Laos Roi du Laos

OR Types Obv
Obverse

OR Types Rev
Reverse

3/A First Type - King Sisavang Vong King of Luang Prabang
  Design: round breast badge, 32mm across
    Obverse: bust of King Sisavang Vong, inscribed around edge 1926 SISAVANG VONG ROI DE LUANG PRABANG; above a horn-like curlicue holding a Royal crown and halo as part of the suspension;
    Reverse: Royal Lao coat of arms of three headed elephant etc., with inscription around side SOMDET PHRA CHAO LAN SANG HOM KHAO LUANG - PRABANG

3/A/1 Gilt Medal / Médaille de Vermeil / Lian Kham(Lian Kham)
  Design: gilt breast badge as above, with rosette on suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T1 Gold
3/A/1 Gold

3/A/2 Silver Medal / Médaille d'Argent / Lian Ngeun(Lian Ngeun)
  Design: silver breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette
OR T1 Silver
3/A/2 Silver
OR T1 Silver
3/A/2 Silver Miniature Detail
3/A/3 Bronze Medal / Médaille de Bronze / Lian Tongsamrit(Lian Tongsamrit)
  Design: bronze breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T1 Bronze
3/A/3 Bronze
OR T1 Bronze
3/A/3 Bronze Miniature Detail

 

3/B Second Type - King Sisavang Vong King of Laos
  Design: as above except:
    Obverse: inscription reads SA MAJESTÉ SISAVANG VONG ROI DU LAOS;
    Reverse: inscription around side SOMDET PHRA CHAO LANE SANG HOM KHAO PHRA RAJA-ANACHAK LAO

This version is found in several different strikings, including very crude local made ones in bronze, apparently for enlisted men.

laos or t2 compare
Two Die Variations

3/B/1 Gilt Medal / Médaille de Vermeil / Lian Kham(Lian Kham)
  Design: gilt breast badge as above, with rosette on suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T2 Gilt
3/B/1 Gilt

3/B/2 Silver Medal / Médaille d'Argent / Lian Ngeun(Lian Ngeun)
  Design: silver breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T2 Silver
3/B/2 Silver (ex-Sylvester)

OR T2 Local Silvered
3/B/2 Silvered (Lao Made) (ex-Sylvester)
OR T2 Silver Plated
3/B/2 Silver Plated
  OR T2 Silver Plated
Edge Mark "BRONZE" and manufacturer stamp

 

3/B/3 Bronze Medal / Médaille de Bronze / Lian Tongsamrit(Lian Tongsamrit)
  Design: bronze breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T2 Bronze
3/B/3 Bronze
OR T2 Bronze Local
3/B/3 Bronze (Lao made) (ex-Sylvester)

OR T2 Bronze Mini
3/B/3 Miniature

OR T3 Bronze Coin
3/B/3 Version without Suspension (detail)

3/C Third type - King Savang Vatthana King of Laos
  Design: as above except:
    Obverse: bust of King Savang Vatthana, inscribed around edge S.M. BOROMA SETHA KATYA SOURYAVONGSA PHRA MAHA SRI SAVANG VATTHANA ROI DU LAOS;
    Reverse: as 3/B

An apparent local made local medal of the King Savang Vatthana version is found in silver and smaller diameter of 30mm.

3/C/1 Gilt Medal / Médaille de Vermeil / Lian Kham(Lian Kham)
  Design: gilt breast badge as above, with rosette on suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T3 Gilt
3/C/1 Gilt
OR T3 Gilt
3/C/1 Gilt

3/C/2 Silver Medal / Médaille d'Argent / Lian Ngeun(Lian Ngeun)
  Design: silver breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T3 Silver
3/C/2 Silver
OR T3 Local Silver
3/C/2 Silver (Lao Made) (ex-sylvester)

3/C/3 Bronze Medal / Médaille de Bronze / Lian Tongsamrit(Lian Tongsamrit)
  Design: bronze breast badge as above, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 37mm; service bar - without rosette

OR T3 Bronze
3/C/3 Bronze

OR T3 Bronze Coin
3/C/3 Version without Suspension (detail)

Other Versions :

Obtained in Thailand: Different material – possible later manufacture ?

 

 

 

OR T3 Thai Silver
3/C/2 Silver

OR T3 Thai Bronze
3/C/3 Bronze