Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3 mm (w) x 48

3 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

1938 and was dismissed on October 25 of the same year

the graphic on the front cover and the title on the spine in silver-coloured ink

green oxidation spot on the reverse

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3 mm (w) x 48(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver, cross in dark orange enamel, circled by a laurel wreath. Centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto, Je matiendrai, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), on its original orange ribbon, in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was established by Queen Wilhelmina