French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Buy Now Imperial Issue (in bronze

Imperial Issue (in bronze

on assorted grades of paper

with a small patch of mothing evident to the reverse wool liner

For exceptional skill and valuable work in the taking of aeroplane photographs

solid bronze

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Buy Now Imperial Issue (in 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