French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed having since moved from Montreal

having since moved from Montreal to Elstow

the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August

one is bronze gilt

with the lovely sewn and worn ribbon

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed having since moved from Montreal(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