Badge: Order of Orange Nassau, 1st class
Badge: Gold Maltese cross of eight points enamelled in blue and white, each point tipped with a small gold ball resting on crossed swords in gold and surmounted by the Royal Crown. Obverse: On a central blue enamelled plaque, the Netherlands lion in gold, surrounded by a band of white enamel bearing the words "JE MAINTIENDRAI". Reverse: A similar central device with the initial "W" surmounted by a crown surrounded by the words "GOD ZIG NET ONS". The badge is worn on the left hip suspended by an orange ribbon with edges of Nassau blue, the colours being devided by a narrow strip of white. Worn across the right shoulder.
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Object Details
ID: | MED2547.2 |
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Type: | Badge |
Display location: | Not on display |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | badge: 58 mm |
Parts: |
Badge and star: Order of Orange Nassau, 1st class (Order)
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