LS2 ORDER OF THE CROWN
  Order de la Couronne
Itsariyaphon Mongkut Katdiyaphon (Itsariyaphon Mongkut Katdiyaphon)

five classes – established in 1962
  For: members of the Royal Family
  Design: Obverse: central gold rimmed pendant of red enamel, with Royal Arms of three headed elephant on foundation of steps, with seven tiered Royal Umbrellas to sides, and above a stupa (chedi) and halo, all in gold, and with around the edge a gold frieze of points and branched curlicues, and fixed above, leading to the suspension, a royal crown;
    Reverse: plain
  Ribbon: 36mm; red 3mm, white 3mm, red 3mm, orange 19mm, red 3mm, white 3mm, red 3mm

A number of the lower classes of this order have come on the market in recent years, probably directly from the French manufacturer.

 

2/1 Grand Cross / Grand-Croix / Patamaphon(Patamaphon)
  Design: star – as above, except no royal crown at the top, 75mm;
    badge, as above 45mm across, with sash;
  Ribbon: sash 100mm; red 8mm, white 8mm, red 8mm, orange 52mm, red 8mm, white 8mm, red 8mm; service bar – with rosette and two gold wings

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2/1 Grand Cross

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2/1 Star (ex–Sylvester)

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2/1 Star maker mark

2/2 Grand Officer / Grand-Officier / Tudiyaphon(Tudiyaphon)
  Design: star, as above, 75mm;
    breast badge as above, 36mm across, with rosette on suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 36mm; service bar - with rosette with one gold and one silver wing

 

2/3 Commander / Commandeur / Dadiyaphon(Dadiyaphon)
  Design: badge as above, 45mm across, suspended from a cravat
  Ribbon: 36mm; service bar - with rosette and silver wings

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2/3 Commander

2/4 Officer / Officier / Jadutaphon(Jadutaphon)
  Design: breast badge as above, 34mm across, with rosette on suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 36mm; service bar - with rosette

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2/4 Officer

2/5 Knight / Chevalier / Banjamaphon(Banjamaphon)
  Design: breast badge as above, 34mm across, with suspension ribbon
  Ribbon: 36mm; service bar – without rosette

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2/5 Knight (ex–Sylvester)

 

Manufacturing

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Unfinished Badge Part