French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold single enamel crack in the

single enamel crack in the central white enamel field

beige and blue wool embroidered at the lower left corner

cross marked “H” for “Hopeatakomo”

horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension from a period original incorrect ribbon

The order consisted of the Sovereign

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold single enamel crack in the(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