Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China but occasionally awarded to men

but occasionally awarded to men

phileristic monographs published by the Institute for Scientific Order Studies (Volume 2 in a series

the glass face with a few light scratches

Lapel Badge (in silvered metal with red and blue enamels

The blade features double-sided narrow fullers running approximately two-thirds of its length

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China but occasionally awarded to menInstituted 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