Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion, Ii Class Knight Commander, C.1885 Archive 2 on May 31

2 on May 31

but the tunic remains in an overall near extremely fine condition

in box of issue (box is scarce)

RA 36 910 959

For this Lemke was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion, Ii Class Knight Commander, C.1885 Archive 2 on May 31Instituted 1815. (De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Of French manufacture, in silver gilt, consisting of a detailed hollow Maltese cross with chain link boarders and ball finials, obverse centre in blue enamels with Order Motto Virtus Nobilitat, adorned by large silver gilt Royal crown, with negative space completed with red enamels, reverse with typical French style pin assembly, hallmarked on pin and catch with boars head denoting French small