Can anyone identify my great grandfathers medals?

by BuzzBuzzBuzzBuzz

We recently came across my great grandfathers medals from his time in the British Army. We're trying to get an idea of what they are. Any ideas? https://imgur.com/a/CjZtj#0

So far it seems like the two medals from Thailand are the most unique. I did some googling and couldn't find anything that's exactly like that. Could he have possibly bought them while in Thailand instead of being awarded them?

http://vason99.freewebspace.com/rama_thai.htm I found these, lot : 637 - 639 look similar to the first photo.

Edit : Through some googling it seems like the Chengmai medals are actually coins which I got from here, here and also here.

hdah24

From left to right, using this picture.

  • This is the [China War Medal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_War_Medal_(1900), for those who fought in the Boxer Rebellion.
  • This is the most interesting one, as it appears to be Thai - not a British medal. The Ribbon looks similar to the King Rama VI Coronation Medal, but it isn't. That's the closest I can get. Around this time, the Thai were actually fighting the British. It's possible that your great grandfather got this from a Thai soldier? I can't properly identify this one, i'm afraid, but if you can find someone who can read Thai you might be able to get a better clue.
  • This appears to be the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, but you've said that he was in the Artillery, which makes it odd. It is definitely a Volunteer Long Service Medal though, for 20 years service.
  • This is the Victory Medal, awarded to anyone who served in WWI. This was an allied medal, not just a British one.
  • This is the WWI British War Medal, awarded to those who served in WWI for at least a month.
hdah24

Can you give us an idea of where he served, what branch he was with, when he served etc.? Will be really helpful.

Badgerfest

In picture 15 the latter three from the centre are, in order:

Volunteer Long Service Medal - Awarded for 20 years' service in the volunteer force.

Victory Medal - awarded to anyone who served in a theatre of war during the First World War. The ribbon and basic medal design was identical for a number of different countries.

British War Medal - awarded to anyone who served in the British Army during the First World War for 28 days or more.

The absence of either the 1914 Star or 1914-15 star suggests he served in the First World War after 31 Dec 1915.