Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order of the Crown, II Class Grand Officer, c.1945
Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai. Instituted in 1869. Third Period (1941- ). In silver with red and blue enamels, Thai hallmarked and maker marked on the reverse of the crown, measuring 54.8 mm (w) x 83.5 mm (h), on its original shortened ribbon; and Breast Star: in silver with red and blue enamels, measuring 78 mm (w) x 77.5 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact enamels, extremely fine.
Footnote: The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had seven classes. The special class was added by King Rama VI in 1918.

