Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order Of The Crown, I Class Grand Cross, By J. W. Benson, C.1935 Auction the anchor of the hook

the anchor of the hook sewn in place between the wool exterior and the interior lining

cypher of Muhammad an-Nasir Bey (1906-1922) on the centrepiece

Just a month after joining

Badge is hallmarked on the ring "HUW" (H

Indefatigable (1908

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order Of The Crown, I Class Grand Cross, By J. W. Benson, C.1935 Auction the anchor of the hook(). Instituted in 1869. Type II. 1873 1941 issue. Of British manufacture, sash badge in silver gilt consisting of green and red enamel flower petals, obverse centre presenting detailed embossed Royal iconography, reverse with Thai characters, surmounted by a tri petal suspension in silver gilt, with makers mark of J. W. BENSON, LONDON, measuring 48. 22 mm (w) x 73. 76 mm (h inclusive of suspension), suspended by original sash ribbon on an ornament