Netherlands, Kingdom. Two Awards, C.1870 Buy Now but the marriage was unpopular

but the marriage was unpopular with the people and with the Dowager Queen

with black threading giving definition to the bird

red enameled and bronze crosses respectively on eight pointed blue enameled stars

and a Franco-Prussian War Merit Medal 1870-1871

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Netherlands, Kingdom. Two Awards, C.1870 Buy Now but the marriage was unpopularHasselt Cross (AKA Metal Cross) 1830 1831 (Het Metalen Kruis 1830 1831). Instituted in 1831 (in bronze, measuring 29. 3 mm (w) x 34. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon); and Cross for Important Military Operations (Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) AKA Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis). Instituted in 1869. In silvered fine zinc, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), spotting, contact