Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 Auction The handle grip is composed

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of lacquered black wood which is carved into a curvature for a comfortable grip

water spots

the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight-rayed star

bruising on the KSM

founded in the UK during the Second World War

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 Auction The handle grip is composed(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,