" Every morning there were fresh bodies found in the streets where they had been thrown by relatives or friends
inscribed “MA” in script
with entries beginning on January 3
Distinguished Service Order with bars (silver and enamels
standing figure with outstretched arms on a pedestal base
Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed " Every morning there were(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver, cross in dark orange enamel, circled by a laurel wreath. Centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto, Je matiendrai, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), on its original orange ribbon, in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was established by Queen Wilhelmina