Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed 1943 and signed in blue

1943 and signed in blue ink by the Leader of the 26th Infantry Division

Distinguished Service Order with bars (silver and enamels

As a decorative piece

standing figure with outstretched arms on a pedestal base

measuring 50 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed 1943 and signed in blue(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver, cross in dark orange enamel, circled by a laurel wreath. Centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto, Je matiendrai, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), on its original orange ribbon, in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was established by Queen Wilhelmina