JapanX Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 This last one is the Thai Order of the Crown (with a wrong cravet/ribbon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) :lol: Indeed Dave! Wrong set of pictures (I wonder what I was thinking while posting them - where is the elephant?!) Next goal - find the right set (I wonder where the hell is it?!) Cheers, Nick P.S. You sure right about the ribbon ;) Edited October 10, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think the suspension is correct, just the ribbon (cravet) is of course wrong. The lower suspension is correct for the OC, but the upper suspension (ribbon loop) is somewhat different. So maybe this is a sash badge, rather than commander class - if you look carefully on the back-side, the ribbon loop is a thin round tube, with one piece that fits inside the other and can be un-clipped - perhaps so it can clip on the sash ? I have two like this, and one has also a second small loop ring on the back left side of the medal pendant - maybe also for clipping ? The others I have all have "regular" ribbon loops. I also have one like this for the OWE (below), with the rest "regular". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 ...but the upper suspension (ribbon loop) is somewhat different. So maybe this is a sash badge, rather than commander class - if you look carefully on the back-side, the ribbon loop is a thin round tube, with one piece that fits inside the other and can be un-clipped - perhaps so it can clip on the sash ? Could be BTW, great site you created Dave! Many thanks! Regards, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dave or anyone, I wonder if you can help me (slightly off-topic) I was giving a talk yesterday on foreign awards to British servicemen WW1 and asked members to bring along any related groups. I was shown one group which amongst other things contained a 2nd class set of the crown, type 2, similar but of better quality than that which is awarded now. He claimed that it had been awarded during the great war period (from award point of view ) up to 1921. When exactly was the type 2 first issued? It will settle an argument and hopefuly silence a smug ba*****d Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 It will settle an argument and hopefuly silence a smug ba*****d Never thought that you are such blood-thirsty individual ... Guess this is the influence of South London bar`s :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Proving he is talking from where the sun don't shine is sufficient Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Not super early, but still very nice full set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 "Beast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KIMKAN Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Dear all, From a purely historical standpoint, the very first type of the Order of the White Elephant that covers the 1861-1865 period looks like the attached 1st Class badge. If I am not mistaken, four classes were created in 1861 for Thai nationals plus a single class for foreigners, i.e five different types but all of them in a similar breast star shape. This lasted till 1865 when the new breast star design that has been shown in this post was adopted with additional elements like breast badge, sash badge, neck badge etc...It is true that many changes and reforms have altered the organization and the design of this order in the 19th and 20th century. Excellent documentation does exist in Thai language, unfortunately much less in European vernaculars. Maa pen rai....("not to worry" in Thai...). Regards to all. KimKan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 early 5th class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Igor not as early as you think, it is certainly a post Benson piece and most likely Thai made.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 coat of arms of Siam on the box - from period 1873-1910 , early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Be interested to know who the maker is as Benson certainly made Thai Orders from the late 19th century to around WWIPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 must to be French makers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeagol Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 28/04/2012 at 08:03, JapanX said: Another very early piece Box cover and “in the box” views ---Magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micke Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) This old versions of the order of the white elephant are before 1909. The order of the elephant and the order of the crown was changed in 1909. order of the white elephant 1909.pdforder of the crown 1909.pdf Edited March 27, 2020 by Micke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 09/11/2014 at 11:44, Igor Ostapenko said: Hi Igor, To me this looks like a Benson box. But I don't have a medal or a picture of a medal by Benson to confirm the design details that it is their manufacture. Perhaps eventually the stopped marking their medals, as the rest of the manufacturers eventually have. I have seen Benson manufacturing thru the later type also. Rgds Dave On 09/11/2014 at 11:44, Igor Ostapenko said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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