Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Rijksmunt Hold who along with four others

who along with four others received the award

documenting his experiences and travels

with a hollow crown suspension emanating from the eagles’ heads and attached via stylized ribbons

bruising evident on the edge of the bottom arm of the cross

Italy during the Second World War

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Rijksmunt Hold who along with four others(Orde van Oranje Nassau). Instituted on 4 April 1892 by Queen Regent Emma. Civil Division. A multiple ray eight point silver star, centre obverse presents a silver gilt rampant lion on a dark blue enamelled medallion with small gilt rectangles in the background, surrounded by a white enamel surround with the inscription JE MAINTENDRAI (I Will Maintain), centre reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, makers marked with cartouche of sRIJKSMUNT