Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of another badge with a horizontal

another badge with a horizontal bar

One was sent by an NCO

measuring 40 mm x 30 mm

reverse date engraved "1941"

Following the battle

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of another badge with a horizontal(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.