Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set Archive and the heavy minelayer ORP

and the heavy minelayer ORP Gryf

In bronze gilt with green and white enamels

first European who crossed the Panamanian Isthmus and reached the Pacific Ocean in 1513

followed by Diamonds on 15 July 1941) clearly visible

measuring 59 mm (w) x 81 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set Archive and the heavy minelayer ORP(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver, cross in dark orange enamel, circled by a laurel wreath. Centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto, Je matiendrai, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), on its original orange ribbon, in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was established by Queen Wilhelmina