Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude obverse illustrating a left-facing bust

obverse illustrating a left-facing bust of Grand Duke Frederick I

An extensive lot of award documents and correspondence to Wilhelm Schombera

the interior with moderate soiling from active use

both the spoon and fork stamped with Wehrmacht eagles and a mark of “ESM”

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude obverse illustrating a left-facing bust(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.