Thailand, Kingdom. A Most Noble Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, I Class Knight Grand Cross Star, C.1910

(Mongkut Siam; Kherụ̄̀xngrāchxis̄riyāp̣hrṇ̒ xạn s̄ūngs̄̀ng thī̀s̄ud k̄hxng pratheṣ̄thịy). Instituted in 1869. Second Period (1873-1941) . The centrepiece insignia in silver gilt with red, green and blue enamels framed within a faceted ring, mounted to a base in silver gilt with petals in alternating red and green enamels, gilt reverse, measuring 70.8 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, chipping evident in the green enamels on one petal at 12 o'clock, otherwise the enamels are intact, the reverse cartouche exhibiting a few indentations, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand was instituted on December 29, 1869 by King Mongkut Rama IV 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 and was awarded in five grades: Grand Cordon, Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Knight or Dame Commander, Commander, Companion and Member, plus a VI Class Gold Grade and VII Class Silver Grade medal. An eighth version, the Special Class, was added by King Rama VI in 1918.