surrounding by a black-enamelled border with the inscription “Sauveteurs de Seine-et-Oise 1870” (Rescuers of the Seine and Oise)
X - The Mark III S
which is constructed of silver non-magnetic metal and consists of a Luftwaffe style eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons
the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst” (German - For War Aid)
each held by one of the five rifle companies of 1RCR (the fifth rifle company
Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Netherlands Red Cross GTRexclude surrounding by a black-enamelled border(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, residue evident on the obverse beside the centrepiece, very light contact overall, original ribbon, near extremely fine.