Order of the White Elephant, Grand Cordon Breast Star (post 1941, Special Class)

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SKU: 01.THA.0104.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2250 USD

  • Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon breast star (Special Class) Obverse
  • Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon breast star (Special Class) Obverse
  • Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon breast star (Special Class) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2250 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Thailand
  • Composition
    Silver/Gilded Silver/Enamelled
  • Size
    93.5x93.5mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/asia/thailand/a-thai-order-of-the-elephant-grand-cross-star

Physical Description and Item Details


A Thai Order of the Elephant; Grand Cross Star - in silver, silver gilt and enamels, 93.5x93.5mm, of very fine quality manufacture, unmarked, extremely fine condition and very scarce. Designated to be awarded to the Royalty and Heads of the States.

History


The Order was created by King Mongkut, and may be conferred upon national and foreign citizens for extraordinary civil and military service to the Kingdom of Thailand. The Orders may be awarded to both men (Knight) and women (Dame).

There is a discrepancy in size between the Order grades awarded to men versus those awarded to women.

Type III is between 1873 ti 1941.

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