Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Grand Cross Star Archive a white enamelled Maltese cross

a white enamelled Maltese cross with Fleur-de-lis in each quadrant

each of which have an integral loop for the accommodation of a dagger hanger

Two months after being approved for service

Instituted October 18 1861 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

An invaluable resource to historians

Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Grand Cross Star Archive a white enamelled Maltese cross(Khrueang Ratcha itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai, Prathamabhorn Mongkut Thai (nee Maha Surabhorn). Instituted in 1869. Second Period (1873 1941). A lovely breast star in silver gilt, the centrepiece insignia in silver gilt with red, green and blue enamels depicting Royal Thai iconography framed within a faceted ring, mounted to a base in silver gilt with petals in alternating red and green enamels, the reverse presents a single pin