French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed one is bronze gilt

one is bronze gilt

suspended from a pinback hanger with a Maple Leaf)

with a skull and crossbones printed in black ink

set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”)

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed one is bronze gilt(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