Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Dutch Lion, Commander In Gold, C.1890 Archive The pilots were then ferried

The pilots were then ferried back

reverse centre depicting the inscription AL MERITO Y VIRTUDES (to Merit and Virtue)

bearing a central raised fouled anchor on each side

vertical pinback (non-period

cardstock core

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Dutch Lion, Commander In Gold, C.1890 Archive The pilots were then ferried(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted by King William I of the Netherlands on 29 September 1815. Of high quality manufacture in Gold, consisting of a ball tipped enameled white Maltese cross, featuring finely stylized cypher "W" (for King William I) in each quadrant, the obverse presents a central etched crowned Imperial Lion with sword in Gold, the reverse centre with an enameled blue medallion and motto Virtus Nobilitat, the badge is