Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China phileristic monographs published by the

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

(Heer Paar Schulterklappen für einen Leutnant der Eisenbahn-Pioniere)

her Discharge Certificate (dated January 8

but occasionally awarded to men

the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China phileristic monographs published by theInstituted 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