Netherlands: Cross for Order & Peace. With 3x clasps '1945' '1946' '1947'

The clasps on the medal denote overseas service in Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) between 1945-1947. The clasps were awarded for at least 3 months (90 days) service in theatre in any year. In total 5 x clasps were awarded to this medal for service in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia), the earliest clasp being for 1945, and the last one issued being for '1949'

T...  read more

Code: 25763

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen'). 'N. Guinea 1907-'15'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25661

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen') 'Boni 1859'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25666

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st Type Portrait Obverse. With 2 x clasp (or 'Gespen') 'Borneo 1859-1863' & 'Atjeh 1873-1876'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25665

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With clasps (or 'Gespen') 'Atjeh 1873-1880' 

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25662

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 2 x clasps (or 'Gespen'). 'Atjeh 1873-1896' & 'Korintji 1903'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25660

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 2 x clasps (or 'Gespen'). 'Atjeh 1873-1890' & 'Djambi 1901-1904'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25659

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 2 x clasps (or 'Gespen').  'Timor 1911-'14' & ' W.Afd. Borneo 1912-'14'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25658

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 5 x clasps (or 'Gespen'). 'Atjeh 1896-1900', 'Atjeh 1901-1905','Zuid-Celebes 1905-1908', 'Klein Soenda-Eilanden' & 'Atjeh 1906-1910'

At least one Dutch military Officer of the Colonial K.N.I.L., - Major W. H. Scheij -  is recorded to have been awarded this combination of clasps to the Expeditions Cross
 
The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 ...  read more

Code: 25656

Netherlands: Commemorative War Cross 1940-45 (Oorlogsherinneringskruis 1940-45). With 3 x clasps, 'Middellandse Zee 1940-1945','Oost-Azie-Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945' & 'Oorlogsdienst-Koopvaardij 1940-1945'

As awarded / worn by a Netherlands Merchant Seaman

In the order worn, the clasps represent service as under:

- East Asia - South Pacific 1942-45 (Campaign clasp)
- Mediterranean 1940-45 (Campaign clasp
- War Service-Merchant Navy 1940-45 (Generic service clasp)

The recipient would likely have been a Dutch seaman plying his trade during ...  read more

Code: 23747