Netherlands. A Plate Commemorating the Liberation of the First Dutch City - Maastricht on September 14th, 1944 visually-hidden hand finished

hand finished

The order was awarded to: civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State

It is flanked on each side by a pebbled magnetic metal buttons securing in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

the Place Vendôme was renamed Place Internationale in celebration of the Communards' promotion of international fraternity

Netherlands. A Plate Commemorating the Liberation of the First Dutch City - Maastricht on September 14th, 1944 visually-hidden hand finishedA hand painted enameled porcelain plate to commemorate the liberation of the city of Maastricht by the American Army on September 14th, 1944 (the first dutch city to be liberated from German occupation), depicting an American soldier superimposed on the plate with the city of Maastricht as well as an American and Dutch flag in the background. The reverse has a porcelain lip with two holes at the top to allow for wall hanging, inscribed Maastricht the