Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 Newly Listed A political eagle

A political eagle

all extremely fine to better than extremely fine condition with light scuffing

with its black rayon backer fully preserved

32 mm x 58

Kent in 1883

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, III. Class Commander, c. 1945 Newly Listed A political eagle(Khrueang Ratcha itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak). Instituted in late 1861. (c. 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, featuring a starburst pattern with a central leftward facing white enameled elephant, surrounded by a faceted ring, and a ring of alternating red and green petals, the reverse medallion with a red enameled character, on a period original neck ribbon, the badge is suspended from a gilded Thai crown suspension,