Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "ZNB-KOVNICA" on the

maker marked "ZNB-KOVNICA" on the vertical pinback

5mm (w) x 47mm (h- inclusive of surmounting crown and integral suspension ring)

the obverse features a central castle encompassed by a Saltire Cross and a highly detailed crowned oak leaves wreath

circumscribed by an inscription of “ALLEN GEWALTEN ZUM TROTZ SICH ERHALTEN” (“STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF DESPITE EVERY ADVERSITY”)

Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "ZNB-KOVNICA" on the(Mongkut Siam; Kherxngrchxisriyphr xn sngsng thsud khxng prathethy). Instituted in 1869. Second Period (1873 1941). The centrepiece insignia in silver, mounted to a base in silver with petals in alternating red and green enamels, gilt reverse, measuring 48 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its tri leaf suspension, with loop, intact enamels, traces of gilt remains on the centrepiece, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The