The Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit รัตนวราภรณ์ |
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Pendant of the Ratana Varabhorn Order
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Awarded by the King of Thailand |
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Eligibility | Military and Civilian Order |
Status | Retired constituted |
Sovereign | HM King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) |
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Established | Gentleman (ฝ่ายหน้า) : 1 August 1911 Ladies : (ฝ่ายใน) : 10 November 1922 |
First induction | 1 August 1911 |
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Next (higher) | Order of Chula Chom Klao |
Next (lower) | Order of Rama |
Ribbon bar of the Ratana Varabhorn Order |
The Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ตรารัตนวราภรณ์; rtgs: Rattanawaraphon) was established on 1 August 1911 by King Rama VI of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) to reward personal service to the sovereign. Members are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ว.
The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia for this class is a pendant on the order chain or on neck ribbon.