Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Officer Newly Listed with date marks denoting 1908

with date marks denoting 1908

The certificate has the signature of the Obergebietsführer at the bottom

all in gold

6mm x 39mm

but Model was unable to bring himself to surrender

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Officer Newly Listed with date marks denoting 1908Instituted April 4, 1892. In silver and enamels, a cross with ball finials and wreath segments in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, measures 41. 7 mm (w) x 64. 9mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 28. 5 grams, marked with a silver dutch sword hallmark denoting 925 silver fineness, worn on original ribbon with large rosette, dark patina, enamels intact, in very fine condition. Contained in the original case of issue, blue leatherette, interior