Cambodia, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Of Sowathara, Officer, C. 1950 Newly Listed 54 mm (h - inclusive

54 mm (h - inclusive of horizontal ring suspension)

envelope marked "Xmas 1944")

with Chinese characters on reverse

slightly stained recessed medal bed

it had to be broken up with hammers

Cambodia, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Of Sowathara, Officer, C. 1950 Newly Listed 54 mm (h - inclusive(). Instituted on June 22, 1923. A bronze gilt decoration featuring clusters of five rays with bushels of wheat and grans in green and orange enamels in each quadrant, the decoration is suspended from a Goddess of the Earth suspension depicting a woman in green, red enamelled clothing wringing her black enamelled hair, the obverse centre presents a black enamelled field with a superimposed bronze gilt center, the reverse is plain, measures 41. 96mm