Royal Court Award, Javanese Script Inscription, Original Ribbon
Key Information:
• Country: Indonesia, Sultanate of Surakarta
• Type: Royal Court Meritorious Service Medal
• Commemorated Period: 25.3.1919 – 2.10.1934
• Diameter approx.: 30.03 mm
• Material: Gilt bronze
• Ribbon: Original green with yellow edge stripes
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Left-facing portrait of a woman in traditional Javanese court attire, wearing decorations. Finely executed high relief with detailed hair ornament and formal dress.
Reverse:
Inscription in Javanese script (Aksara Jawa):
ꦏꦁꦗꦼꦁꦫꦠꦸꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦕꦤ
ꦆꦁꦏꦁꦱꦶꦤꦼꦧꦸꦠ꧀ꦆꦧꦸꦥꦼꦂꦩꦻꦱꦸꦫꦶ
ꦆꦁꦏꦫꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦱꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ
ꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ
25.3.1919 – 2.10.1934
English translation:
“Her Majesty Queen Consort of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace”
with the commemorative dates 25 March 1919 – 2 October 1934.
Condition:
• Very good overall condition
• Attractive age patina to gilt surface
• Minor wear consistent with age
• Original ribbon with light handling wear
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This medal originates from the Sultanate of Surakarta Hadiningrat, one of the principal Javanese royal courts in Indonesia. Decorations issued by regional royal courts are significantly scarcer than later national Indonesian awards.
The inscription identifies the Queen Consort of the Surakarta palace and commemorates the period between 1919 and 1934. Such medals were awarded within the royal court system, often connected to meritorious civil or service roles, including healthcare and court service.
Royal Javanese court decorations are highly desirable among collectors due to their limited production, cultural significance, and strong connection to pre-independence Indonesian monarchy traditions.
Summary:
A rare and historically important Indonesian royal court medal from the Sultanate of Surakarta, featuring original ribbon and clear Javanese script inscription. An excellent addition to collections of Asian orders, royal decorations, and Southeast Asian historical memorabilia.