Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Sash Newly Listed with pin back assembly on

with pin back assembly on reverse

was one of the last Axis-held cities to fall at the end of World War II in Europe

multi-piece construction oval gilt tombac

each constructed of bronze and measuring 32 mm (w) x 6 mm (h)

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Sash Newly Listed with pin back assembly on(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted in 1815. A period sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide azure blue field flanked by wide dark yellow stripes, the edges trimmed in wide azure blue stripes, a small bow tie backed by a circular rosette along with a brass ring sewn in place at the bottom end, the opposite end with a brass loop sewn in place for the placement of the badge, measuring 101 mm wide x 780