Status Extinct as the Kingdom Last induction 1975 | Established 1 May 1909 Next (higher) None; highest. | |
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Sovereign Sisavang VongSavang Vatthana Grades CollarGrand CordonGrand OfficerCommanderOfficerKnight | ||
The Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol, also called the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Umbrella, was the highest knighthood order of the Kingdom of Laos.
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History
The Order was founded on 1 May 1909 by King Sisavang Vong.
The name of the order reflected an old name of Laos, Lan Xang Hom Khao which means "million elephants and white umbrella".
No awards were made after the Kingdom of Laos came to an end.
Classes
The Order consisted of the following classes, in ascending order :
Insignia
The ribbon on which the Order was worn is red, ornamented with a yellow geometrical design.
Notable recipients
References
Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA