French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed Type II with crossed bronze

Type II with crossed bronze swords

as well as partly the front

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

the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August

having since moved from Montreal to Elstow

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed Type II with crossed bronze(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