Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Archive Illustrating a scene of poppies

Illustrating a scene of poppies growing in Flanders Fields flanked by draped Belgian flags on either side

In struck in silver

exhibiting bubbling and splatters of paint on the exterior

1882 in Hamilton

He was posted to the Royal Canadian School of Infantry at Camp Borden in the rank of Lieutenant (Short Service Officer

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Archive Illustrating a scene of poppies(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.