Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Buy Now (Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen)

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flanked on each side by four stylized rays and oak leaves with two acorns

consisting of an eight-pointed star

and field grey painted non-magnetic metal circular shank button with fouled anchor on a pebbled background

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Buy Now (Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen)Instituted 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