French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity A French Military Volunteer Cross

A French Military Volunteer Cross - Silvered cross

the centre of the obverse is a design depicting a harbour

slightly scuffed exterior

Private First Class Sven R

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity A French Military Volunteer Cross(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