Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Set in Gold Archive exhibiting only the expected wear

exhibiting only the expected wear

the sides and underside in red wool

Belgian and French awards

mostly everyday life in barracks and training exercises

This operation was not fully realized

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Set in Gold Archive exhibiting only the expected wear(Orde van Oranje Nassau). Instituted on 4 April 1892 by Queen Regent Emma. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, the badge of the order consists of a Maltese Cross in white and blue enamels with ball finials, Gold laurel wreaths in each quadrant, obverse center in silver with crowned Dutch Lion on a background on blue enamels with gold pattern, surrounded by white enamel with the motto JE MAINTIENDRAI, reverse center with stylized "W" for Queen Wilhelmina,