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ORDER OF ORANGE-NASSAU, MINIATURE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The miniature badge is hung on a blue, white and gold striped ribbon. The badge is a blue enameled eight pointed cross, with white borders on gold under a crown. A gold laurel wreath joins each arm of the cross. The center medallion is blue and portrays a gold lion surrounded by a gold rimmed white enamel band with the inscription Je Maintiendrai on the recto and God Zij met ons around a gold E topped by a gold crown on the verso. Order came in a box

Object name:
ORDER OF ORANGE-NASSAU, MINIATURE
Made from:
Gold -- enamel --silk moiré
Made in:
Netherlands
Date made:
1939
Size:
7 cm (2 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
18.151
Class:
ORDER
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION around center front: Je Maintiendrai; on back: God Zij Met Ons; In box: SAEYS & Co / 28, rue du Lombard / Bruxelles / Tél.12.21.17
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973