early order of white elephant

  1. 2nd class Order of White Elephant awarded in 1909 to Prussian Infantry General Hugo Friedrich Joseph Karl von Wasielewski

    One of the very last 1st type orders of White Elephant that were issued. Silver, gilt, enamel. Set was made by J.W. Benson https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-white-elephant-made-by-j-w-benson.28056/ Together with other awards of General.
  2. Order of White Elephant awarded to John Halderman

    John A.Halderman, soldier, statesman and diplomat, was born and reared in Kentucky. He was educated at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., and subsequently studied law in the University of Louisville. In the spring of 1854, at the age of twenty-one years, he came to Kansas and began the...
  3. Order of the Elephant Embroidered Breast Stars

    Unidentified manufacturer. Ex Peter Maren Collection. Size 129 x 131.5 mm.
  4. Order of the Elephant Diploma of Peter I the Great of Russia

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/peter-is-embroidered-breast-star-of-st-andrew-order.25701/ From the collection of Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts. Issued on February 18, 1713 signed by Frederick IV. The mutual awarding of the highest orders took place on February 7, 1713, at the...
  5. Karl XIII's Miniature Medal Bar with Order of the Elephant

    Gold, enamel. Made in Stockholm by Olof Israel Berggren in 1812. Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/ collection. First row. Order of Vasa, Order of the Sword, Order of the Seraphim, Order of the North Star and Order of Carl XIII. Second row. Order of the Elephant, Russian St. Andrew's Order...
  6. Karl XV's Order of the Elephant

    Awarded to King of Sweden Karl XV (1826-1872) as Crown prince in 1846. On display in Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/.
  7. Order of the Elephant awarded to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947

    This excellent specimen was awarded to Prince on November 16, 1947. Together with the Order of the Redeemer (Greece) on show at St James's Palace in London on April 12, 2021. The medals and decorations conferred on the Duke of Edinburgh by the United Kingdom and other countries across the...
  8. Order of the Elephant made in 1580 for the King Frederik II of Denmark

    Unique Order of the Elephant in its oldest existing form, with Frederik II’s picture, monogram and motto. Made in gold in 1580 by Hans Raadt, possibly from a drawing by Melchior Lorck. M・H・Z・G・A = Meine Hoffnung zu Gott allein = My Hope is in God Alone Superb jewelry work. T・I・W ・B =...
  9. Gold Star of the Order of the Elephant with Brilliants and Pearls from Royal Danish Collection

    Gold, diamonds, pearls, enamel. Circa 1770. Made by J.F. Fistaine.
  10. Order of the Elephant Breast Star of Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich von Baden

    Silver, gild, enamel. Size 97 x 96 mm. Weight 62.7 g. Case.
  11. Order of the Elephant awarded in 1808 to Napoleon Bonaparte

    Gold, enamel, diamonds. Height 74 mm; width 65 mm. Weight 88.75 g. Collection of State Historical Museum, Moscow. The king’s monogram has been removed.
  12. Louis XVIII's Order of the Elephant from the Louvre collection

    Unique badge was made in 1822 by Jacques-Evrard Bapst (1771 - 1842). Gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies. Size 80 x 70 mm. King Frederik VI's monogram (reigned 1808-1839).
  13. Order of the Elephant from the Hermitage collection

    Comes from collection of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russiaю Entered museum collection in 1908. Gold, diamonds, enamel. Size 72 x 58 mm.
  14. Early Order of White Elephant of Governess Anna Leonowens

    Interesting early piece. Size 54x34 mm. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel.
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