Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with 6 o'clock attached loop

with 6 o'clock attached loop as well as top ring

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and torpedo bombers) when the group was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex

on loop for suspension from an Italian-German African Campaign Medal ribbon

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with 6 o'clock attached loopInstituted September 29 1815. An early and lovely Order of the Dutch Lion, comprising a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with cursive W monograms in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in blue enamels featuring VIRTUS NOBILI TAT, the reverse medallion featuring a rampant lion, surmounted by a delicate Gold crown with suspension ring marked B. L denoting an unknown manufacturer, a right facing lion mark on the cross and the W on the 9