Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Auction the 1914 Iron Cross II

the 1914 Iron Cross II Class for Non-Combatants

with backing plate

The collar is designed in the traditional raised Naval style

Maricourt at 18:35 hours (OOC)

with button down epaulette straps on both shoulders

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Auction the 1914 Iron Cross II(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver gilt, cross in rich red enamel, circled by a laurel wreath, centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto: JE MAINTIENDRAI, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), measures 54. 5mm (w) x 74mm (h), on a segment of original orange ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was