Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The Elephant, Grand Cross, C.1930 GTRexclude It connects to a multi-piece

It connects to a multi-piece bronze hilt

numbered "4703"

Black Grade (die-stamped steel with a black painted finish

Rupp was born in Heidelberg on 4 September 1924

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription indicating that the photo was taken in Leerdam

Thailand, Kingdom. An Order Of The Elephant, Grand Cross, C.1930 GTRexclude It connects to a multi-piece(Khrueang Ratcha itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak ). Instituted in 1861. Type III (1873 1941). A grand cross set, the badge in silver gilt with multi colour enamels, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled elephant, surrounded by orange, red and green enamel petals, the reverse features raised Thai characters, surmounted by a Thai crown, measures 47. 5mm (w) x 95. 4mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 28. 9 grams,