Cambodia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Queen, V Class Knight (Assarutti), C.1965 Auction 1919 as a minesweeper

1919 as a minesweeper

20(height)

circumscribed “FIDELITER ET CONSANTER” (Latin - Faithful and Consistent)

and maker marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer

HJ Proficiency Badge – Silver grade

Cambodia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Queen, V Class Knight (Assarutti), C.1965 Auction 1919 as a minesweeper(Ordre de Sa Majest la Reine, Meday Nei Preah Mohaksat Yeani). Instituted in 1962. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with green enamels, centrepiece featuring an enamelled portrait of Queen Kossamak wearing the sash of the Royal Order of Cambodia, the centrepiece ring with an inscription in Khmer, mounted to a base incorporating thirty two forked rays, the rays separated from one another by small balls, measuring 48 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) inclusive