Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Auction Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918

Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918

a postcard featuring a Wolfgang Willrich sketch of an Oberfeldwebel wearing two Tank Destruction Badges

36 mm x 100 mm

158 mm x 217 mm

A collection of photographs and postcards

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Auction Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918(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.