French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity The obverse of the blade

The obverse of the blade bears a highly detailed acid-etched inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN COMMEMORATION OF MY SERVICE TIME”)

silver gilt and enamels)

for active service in the French theatre  Hislop was with the 47th Infantry Battalion when he was accidentally wounded

measuring 18 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity The obverse of the blade(Lan Xang Hom Khao). Instituted 1909. An early and large French manufactured example in silver gilt, obverse with the characteristic Laos tri elephant design in white and red enamels, seven layered crown with red enameled ribbon suspension, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 66 mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), hallmarked on ring with unknown French maker FR with arrow in diamond, with minor enamel loss, near very fine. Footnote: The