French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold beige and blue wool embroidered

beige and blue wool embroidered at the lower left corner

The order consisted of the Sovereign

Husband: John Stuart Binney Scott

horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension from a period original incorrect ribbon

cross marked “H” for “Hopeatakomo”

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 Hold beige and blue wool embroidered(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