French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold with award

with award

at the centre of the cross is a laurel wreath and the dates 1870 1871

measuring 44 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

reverting to Able Seaman on January 1

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold with award(Lan Xang Hom Khao). Instituted 1909. An early and large French manufactured example in silver gilt, obverse with the characteristic Laos tri elephant design in white and red enamels, seven layered crown with red enameled ribbon suspension, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 66 mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), hallmarked on ring with unknown French maker FR with arrow in diamond, with minor enamel loss, near very fine. Footnote: The