Thailand, Kingdom. A 2500Th Year Of Buddha Medal Newly Listed marked with the Kovnica Mint

marked with the Kovnica Mint mark in cyrillic script on the screwback)

Mackay was originally a Remount Section Rider with the Army Service Corps

in die stamped steel (magnetic)

patina from age on the silver frame and with some scattered loss of the black finish due to wear and oxidation

" The RCAF encouraged him to apply for a Pension

Thailand, Kingdom. A 2500Th Year Of Buddha Medal Newly Listed marked with the Kovnica MintA Thai 2500th Year of Buddha Medal Silver gilt, tri cluster in the centre on the obverse, 32. 5 mm x 46. 2 mm inclusive of its lotus leaf suspension, original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on May 12, 1957, to mark the twenty fifth Buddhist Century, celebrated in Thailand from May 12th to the 18th, with a series of ceremonies and events.