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 and a Long Service Award

and a Long Service Award

1871 in Durham

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

re-gluing of the insignia to the wings base evident

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

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 and a Long Service Award(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,