Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac it was one of the

it was one of the largest and most up to date in the world at the time

VIII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho)

The hat measures 190 mm in width x 240 mm in depth x 130 mm in height

5mm (w) x 79mm (h – including cloud suspension)

1871 in Durham

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac it was one of the(Khrueang Ratcha itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak). Instituted in late 1861. (c. 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, featuring a starburst pattern with a central leftward facing white enameled elephant, surrounded by a faceted ring, and a ring of alternating red and green petals, the reverse medallion with a red enameled character, on a period original neck ribbon, the badge is suspended from a gilded Thai crown suspension,