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

marked by maker’s marks of Arthus Bertrand on the loop

" Five others were called as witnesses

1938 and was dismissed on October 25 of the same year

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