Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Newly Listed 48 mm x 141 mm)

48 mm x 141 mm)

a wartime signed image in extremely fine condition

a striking and scarce example in extremely fine condition

portrait of Louis XVIII on the obverse centrepiece

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Newly Listed 48 mm x 141 mm)(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