Thailand, King Prajadhipok’s (Rama VII) Royal Cypher Medal, BE2469-2478 (1926-35), First Class diamond-set gold breast badge awarded to Princess Caroline Mathilde of Denmark (1912-1995), wife of Prince Knud, 29.5mm, in fitted case of issue with manuscript note pinned to interior, extremely fine and of the highest rarity, offered with a portrait photograph of the Crown Princess wearing the badge. Princess Caroline Mathilde (1912-95) was the daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark, the youngest son of Frederik VIII. On 8 September 1933 she married her first cousin Prince Knud, the second son of Christian X. On the accession of Frederik IX in 1947, Knud became heir apparent to the Danish throne since Salic law in force at the time excluded Frederik IX’s daughters from the succession, and Caroline Mathilde was therefore Crown Princess. Following a national referendum in March 1953, the succession law was changed to allow the daughters of King Frederik IX the right of succession, his eldest daughter Margarethe (the present Queen Margarethe II) replacing Knud as heir apparent. Knud and Caroline Mathilde received the titles Hereditary Prince and Princess of Denmark. See also back cover illustration.
Estimate: £10000-£15000