Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Newly Listed WESTPREUßEN 11

WESTPREUßEN 11

accompanied by its original wax paper wrappings and its original packet of issue

Of extremely high quality in silver gilt

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the first day of the Battle of the Somme

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Newly Listed WESTPREUßEN 11(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension), chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.