Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The White Elephant, Ii Class Grand Commander Star, C.1960 Auction Archive a 1933 National Socialist-era patriotic

a 1933 National Socialist-era patriotic pin

" (not yet determined) but later ascertained to be Shell Shock

only five days later

the obverse medallion presenting a delicately handpainted portrait surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed SAN MARINO PROTETTORE

engraver marked SEBOR O

Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The White Elephant, Ii Class Grand Commander Star, C.1960 Auction Archive a 1933 National Socialist-era patriotic(). Instituted in 1861 by King Mongkut. Type III. A silver 16 point silver star, with elaborately pierced designs in each ray, the obverse center presents a white enamelled elephant on a gilt background, surrounded with a single faceted ring and by a red and green enamelled flower pattern, the 12 oclock ray presents a gilt Thai crown, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 78. 3mm (w) x 79. 6mm (h), weighs 70. 9 grams, heavily