French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold and for service with the

and for service with the Mexican Border Patrol between January 1

" (Republique Française) on the centrepiece

50mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 25mm

Due to gastric troubles which afflicted him for his entire life (he was considered 30 percent disabled in that war)

at the centre of the cross is a laurel wreath and the dates 1870 1871

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold and for service with 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