Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange-Nassau, Silver Grade Medal, Civil Division United Republic of At the time the fleet

At the time the fleet was stationed in northern Norway and commanded by Kapitänsleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Hans Alexy (1919–2007)

90 mm x 143 mm

he died the way like heroes do

1944 to March 31

on a khaki embroidered base

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange-Nassau, Silver Grade Medal, Civil Division United Republic of At the time the fleet(Ordre van Oranje Nassau). Instituted in 1892. In silver, measuring 27 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, bruised, light contact, without ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Orange Nassau is a civil and military Dutch order of chivalry founded on April 4, 1892 by the Queen regent Emma, acting on behalf of her under age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The order is a chivalric order open to "everyone who has earned special merits