French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed with a skull and crossbones

with a skull and crossbones printed in black ink

1915 at the Attack of St

for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commander

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

with the lovely sewn and worn ribbon

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Newly Listed with a skull and crossbones(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