Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol


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.

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".
The Royal system of Orders and Medals effectively ended with the fall of Laos in 1975. The Royal Orders, by their nature, remain the dynastic property of the Royal House of Laos in absentia, and are still awarded by the Royal House as a dynastic award.

Classes

The Order consisted of the following classes, in ascending order :
The ribbon on which the Order was worn is red, ornamented with a yellow geometrical design.

Notable recipients