A brown leather sweatband lined the interior edge of the cap band
while the interior features a functional spring catch to securely hold the dagger in place when stored or worn
The cap band cloth is crafted out of bottle-green “Flaschengrün” felt cloth and does not display any significant signs of wear
A French Military Volunteer Cross - Silvered cross
the centre of the obverse is a design depicting a harbour
French Protectorate, Laos. A Million Elephants And The White Parasol Order, Knight, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity A brown leather sweatband lined(Lan Xang Hom Khao). Instituted 1909. An early and large French manufactured example in silver gilt, obverse with the characteristic Laos tri elephant design in white and red enamels, seven layered crown with red enameled ribbon suspension, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 66 mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), hallmarked on ring with unknown French maker FR with arrow in diamond, with minor enamel loss, near very fine. Footnote: The