Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Newly Listed the first day of the

the first day of the Battle of the Somme

inscribed "C/JX639290 A/AB" in handwritten black ink on the side panel

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accompanied by its original wax paper wrappings and its original packet of issue

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Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Newly Listed the first day of the(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension), chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.