Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order Of The White Elephant, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Hold A preliminary War Merit Cross

A preliminary War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate

measuring 63 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

1459 by Pope Pius II for defending of the Island of Lemnos

in the rank of Aircraftman 2nd Class (R

Berlin” on the reverse

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Exalted Order Of The White Elephant, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Hold A preliminary War Merit CrossInstituted in 1861. Fourth Period (1941 present). Five piece construction, in silver gilt with red, green, white and orange enamels, maker marked on the reverse of the crown suspension, measuring 34 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the elephant's head, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red felt