Netherlands, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of the Dutch Lion, in Gold, c.1900 Archive Captain on Reserved Half Pay

Captain on Reserved Half Pay

a superb and unique memento of the beginning of a key and tumultuous relationship in extremely fine condition

Instituted 1725 by Catherine I of Russia

70 mm (w) x 48

and a First War Black Wound Badge

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of the Dutch Lion, in Gold, c.1900 Archive Captain on Reserved Half Pay(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted by King William I of the Netherlands on 29 September 1815. In 18K Gold, a miniature Maltese cross with white enamel arms and ball finials, stylized "W" in each quadrant representing King William I, obverse centre presenting a crowned Imperial Lion with sword, reverse centre in blue enamel presenting the motto of the order: VIRTUS NOBILITAT, the cross is surmounted by finely made Royal crown, measuring 19.