Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of Following the battle

Following the battle

An engraved broadside measuring 470 mm (l) x 340 mm (w)

One was sent by an NCO

reverse date engraved "1941"

each marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/92" (Heinrich Ulbrichts Witwe

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of Following the battle(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 40 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.