Netherlands. An Order Of The Lion, 1St Class Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1825 certificate_of_authenticity Grave Reference: Joint Grave 1

Grave Reference: Joint Grave 1

It would prove to be one of a series of hospitalizations that he would endure during the war

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one month at a Bombing & Gunnery School (B&GS)

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Netherlands. An Order Of The Lion, 1St Class Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1825 certificate_of_authenticity Grave Reference: Joint Grave 1An extremely high quality embroidered order, all hand worked silver bullion wire with lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" on the blue satin centrepiece, cross and star in rolled silver and copper bullion wire in various textures, with raised silver rays and silver sequins, red leather backer, 97 mm x 98 mm, wear evident on the embroidered centrepiece, denting present on some of the raised silver rays, extremely fine.