1945-1946 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Knil) War Volunteer Badge Auction Archive an advertisement was placed in

an advertisement was placed in the national press inviting monetary contributions to a "Sailors & Soldiers Christmas Fund"

mounted as originally worn German style: Wilhelm Centenary Medal 1897

from September 15 to October 15

" He eventually reached the rank of Sergeant with the Grenadier Guards and upon the termination of his military service

where he was attached to the Italian fleet in the Mediterranean

1945-1946 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Knil) War Volunteer Badge Auction Archive an advertisement was placed in1945 1946 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) War Volunteer Badge Gold coloured bullion wire with touches of red embroidery in the crown, on a black wool base, illustrating the Royal Dutch crown above "NIL", flanked by the dates "1945" and "1946", 51 mm x 61. 5 mm, reinforced paper backer, interruption in the beaded bullion wire border on either side but the loose ends are sewn into position, light wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal