My Mrs. was a Thai government employee when i first met her, she wore a uniform with a string of medals, i did ask what did you do to earn those medals, ok i had to make it easier, and ask, where did you get those medals ..
In the market was her reply, i went to look, and sure enough a market stall full of Ribbons, including the G.S.M i earned plus cross rifles & Parachute wings that they all seem to wear here