Thailand, Kingdom. An Order of the White Elephant, Grand Commander Set Hold Cap Badge (silvered bronze insignia

Cap Badge (silvered bronze insignia

two of three lugs intact

They were ordered at this time of the year to take off their clothes

hand-painted image of the Theotokos holding the infant Christ

5 mm (h) rosette with button hole attachment

Thailand, Kingdom. An Order of the White Elephant, Grand Commander Set Hold Cap Badge (silvered bronze insigniaInstituted in 1861. (1941 Issue). A Grand Commander set in silver, the sash badge features an eight point star with a singular leaf in each quadrant, the central medallion presents a large white elephant on a gilt background, surrounded by a ring of facets and an exterior ring of red and green and enamel petals, the reverse medallion features the red enamelled cypher with mirroring exterior rings, the badge is surmounted by a large Thai crown