Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Hold dated 1 November 1941 and

dated 1 November 1941 and issued by Oberkommando des Heeres (Supreme Command of the Army)

at The Wyllies

as he was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on May 13

He was posted to the Canadian Base Headquarters for the next nine and a half months

For the Reichsminister of Science and Education

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Hold dated 1 November 1941 and(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 39. 5 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.