Order of Orange Nassau. Silver merit medal. Complete with original case of issue. All original as issued around 1900 (silver punch mark to the tip of crown), including the ribbon, pin and velvet lined - recessed case of issue. Made by M. J. Goudsmit (court jeweller to the Dutch Crown). Medal in great condition, case showing age wear. Royal crown embossed to top of the case. 27mm dia. Medals of merit of the Order of Orange Nassau are hard to find. Great addition to a collection. Item # Ne 5. (185)
Kingdom - Navy long service medal for NCO's. Medal in bronze with great detail. 26mm in diameter. Obverse of Royal arms and cypher. National arms with crossed anchors behind them, inscription: 'Voor trouve dienst Koninklijke Marine' to reverse. Narrow ribbon. This is not a miniature as this medal was sized down to these dimensions in 1925. Item # Ne 6. (65)
Order of Orange Nassau. Silver merit medal with swords. Early award, issued shortly after the date of founding of the Order (1892). Silver medal with period control punch mark to scroll suspension. Early medals with swords are rarely found. Signs of wear and age but not detractive in overall appearance. Well-detailed crown. Medal diameter: 25.5mm (the regulation of 27mm came in 1900 or so). Replacement ribbon. Great medal, would surely please an advanced collector. Item # Ne. 7 (145)
WW2 era officer's cap badge. My sources indicate boatswain (seaman 1st class) dress cap badge. Light wear to threading but all intact. Black felt/canvas backing. 63mm x 60mm (overall). Thick padding. Item # Ne.10 (40)
WW2 era Warrant Officer/Petty Officer's cap badge. Dark navy/black padded backing. Very good detail bullion threading. Good or better condition. 55mm x 25mm. Item # Ne. 11 (35)
Dutch Red Cross, 10 year exemplary service medal. 1926-1940 type. Bronze, red enamels intact. Very good conditon just some light patina and one small dark spot beside numeral on reverse. Original bow-tied ribbon as awarded to a Lady. These are not often seen. 29mm diameter. Item #Rdc96. (95)
NWB (Dutch Marching League) 4 Day/Night March cross. The NWB organizes the Apeldoorn 4 Day Marches, as opposed to the more popular Nijmegen March organized by the KNBLO (Royal Dutch Union for Physical Education). Silvered bronze cross with painted center disk. Made by: Kon. Begeer Voorschoten (marked to reverse). Original ribbon slightly soiled, pinned silver '2' (for the 2nd March?). These are somewhat rare and quite collectible. Appears to be mid to late 1930's vintage. Good condition. Original safety pin fastener present. 27.5mm wide. Item # Ne17. (72)
Dutch Red Cross 1940-45 Service decoration. Awarded to all medical/Red Cross personnel for WW2 service in Netherlands and Dutch Colonies (between May 10th 1940 and May 5th 1945). All original with ribbon bar: 'INDONESIE 1945-1950' (bar was established later as an addition for work in Indonesia). In total 10,700 awards have been made, only 1200 with bar (making it quite rare). Good quality, silvered bronze. Enamels intact. Hard to find, would make great adition to your Dutch/Red Cross collection. 41mm wide. Very good condition, light wear. Item # Ne- 19 (245)
Boer War 1900-1901 Merit Medal. Issued by President Krueger to all participants. Decorative scroll suspension with bust of President to obverse; reverse inscription, "Dem tapferen boerenvolke 1900/1901" (roughly "For the struggles of the Boers") within laurel wreath. Silk ribbon with Dutch national colours. Blackened bronze with silver ribbon clasp. Shows wear and age but no damage. Very rare medal since most Boer War memorabilia were produced by the British. Don't miss this one! 30 x 22 mm. Item # Ne 9. *SOLD*
1849 - Kingdom of Netherlands war medal - officially called an Award for Important War Manoeuvres. It was awarded for participation in any major military expedition. Because of this, the award is also known as Expedition Cross. This particular medal was awarded for the 1849 Bali campaign, as the clasp indicates. Original ribbon. Four-armed cross with oak wreath between arms, King's profile to centre. Band in form of a belt inscribed: 'VOOR KRIJGSVERRIGTINGEN'. Reverse plain. Great piece and not often encountered. Very good condition with some age darkening. Item # Ne 1. *SOLD*
Army Long Service bronze medal. 1850's. This was awarded mainly for military service in Dutch Colonies, of which the country had many. Instituted by King William I. Solid copper with high relief. Obverse presents royal cipher. Reverse of Dutch military coat of arms, legend above: 'Voor Trouwen Dienst'. Some edge dings. Ribbon soiled. Good condition. Item # Ne 2. *SOLD*
Kingdom - Militia non-commissioned officers faithful and long service medal. Instituted in 1851 as an award for militia, below the rank of officer, for 15 years of faithful service. Oval silver (sterling) medal. Wreath of laurel and oak leaves to sides. Lesser city crown atop. Shield bearing the words "trouwe dienst" (faithful service) resting on military heraldry (banners) and a scroll bearing the word "Schutterij".The reverse of the medal is blank with exception of the mounting prongs for the centre shield and maker's mark. Hollow construction. With the abolition of the Militia in 1907, the medal was no longer awarded. Original yellow (light orange) moiré ribbon starting to tear but still OK. Not often seen. 45mm x 35mm. Nice detail. Item # Ne 3. *Sold*
WW1 medal for support of the national fund in the war effort. Medal in bronze with national arms to obverse, inscription 'Je maintiendrai' ('I shall maintain'). Reverse highly decorative with floral motiffs, inscribed to bottom 'Steun-pennig 1914'. Very good condition, darkened with age. Narrow orange ribbon appears to be of age. 29.5 mm in diameter. Item # Ne 4. *SOLD*
WW2 Cross of Merit. Instituted in 1941 and awarded for meritorious service during combat. All original set to include the cross, case of issue by J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd, ribbon bar and a rare bonus in form of the miniature in bronze (attached to the ribbon). All in great condition as issued during the War. It would be nearly impossible to find a better example of this rare award. Very good quality to all. Item # Ne. 8 *SOLD*
1914-1918 Mobilization Cross. Instituted August 1, 1924 for by veterans. Bronze cross by the Royal Mint (back marked with "B" and two stars in shield). Discolouration to front centre. Overall darkening consistent with age. Original ribbon. 32x32mm. Item #Ne12. *SOLD*
1830-1831 Metal Cross. One of the most coveted Dutch military awards of the XIXc. Also called the 'Hasselt Cross' for one of the battles that took place during the 10 day campaign against Belgian independence fighters. Bronze (from captured cannons) cross with original (lightly faded) ribbon. Lacquered, as this was common practice amongst awardees (but had to be done privately). 28mm. Considering its age, I'd rate the condition as excellent. Hard to find award in North America. Item # Ne. 14 *SOLD*
WW2 Mobilization Cross. Awarded to all military personnel serving since 1939, that were not eligible for the War Commemorative Cross. Bronze gilt cross with helmet and crossed swords to obverse. Reverse inscribed: "DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE" (Loyal to the Fatherland). Designer and maker in relief (FS. INV, Kon. Begeer). 41.6mm. Light tarnish and wear. No damage. Fairly hard to find cross. Item # Ne.15 *SOLD*
1832 Siege of Citadel of Antwerp commemorative medal. Also known as The Citadel Medal. Bit of history here. During the 1830 Belgian War of Independence, the city of Antwerp was captured by Belgian insurgents. However, the Citadel continued to be held by the Dutch garrison under General Chassé. Much damage was inflicted to city due to periodic bombardment by the defenders. Amazingly, the old general held out for more than a year. Finally, aided by the Royal Navy, the French began a close siege of the Citadel in November of 1832. By the end of December, Chassé had to give it up. He surrendered with the honours of War, and was later promoted to General of Infantry. Medal was approved in 1833. All taking part in defence of the Citadel were eligible (officers and soldiers). All things considered, this medal is quite rare indeed. Darkened bronze medal of 30mm in diameter. 3mm thick. Obverse of Citadel's outline, inscribed: 'Citadel Van Antwerpen'. Maker/designer's name in relief to bottom obverse: 'I.P. Schouberg F.'. Reverse inscribed: December 1832, royal crown/cipher atop with laurel wreath surrounding all. Ball suspension. Original ring. Silk moire ribbon is proper and shows age and considerable wear - however it is hard to distinguish if original (it does appear so). Great piece for Dutch medal collector. Rarely up for sale. Condition overall is good and better. Some minor wear marks. Majority of original lacquer remains. Exciting medal. Item # Ne. 16 *SOLD*