Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd type obverse 'Flores 1907-1908'

The clasp commemorates a punitive expedition to the island of Flores located in the Celebes Sea, that was conducted between 9 August 1907 to 29 February 1908

Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East Nusa Tenggara Province

Rare

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25646

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd type obverse 'Gajoen Alaslanden 1904'

The clasp of which less then 200 are estimated to have been awarded, is the rarest in the entire series of campaign clasps issued in respect of colonial punitive expeditions and service in Netherlands East Indies

The Gayo-Alas Expedition (Gajo- en Alaslanden Expeditie) of 1904 was led by Colonel G. C. E. van Daalen of the Korps Marechaussee te Voet. The punitive expedition was ca...  read more

Code: 25645

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd type obverse 'Tamiang 1893'

This punitive expedition was centred along the Tamiang River in the North East region of Sumatra

The campaign lasted just over 10 months during which the below following numbers of Dutch gallantry awards were made:

- Military Order of William (3rd Class) x 1
- Military Order of William (4th Class) x 4 (inc 1 x posthumous)
- Bronze Medals for Bravery &...  read more

Code: 25647

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st type obverse portrait of King Willhelm with clasp 'Borneo 1850-1854.'

The clasp commemorates a colonial expedition to the West Coast of Borneo where the Dutch Colonial forces sought to subdue Malay and migrant Chinese, which latter included as many 30,000 members who were organized in numerous secret societies known as 'Kongsi'

The campaign lasted about 4 years, during which the original commanding officer of the Dutch force, Lieutenant-Colonel F. ...  read more

Code: 25543