Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Auction Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918

Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918

reverse of rays bears small holes to emphasize each bead on obverse

a postcard featuring a Wolfgang Willrich sketch of an Oberfeldwebel wearing two Tank Destruction Badges

Balsen would have participated in the Third Battle of Kharkov and the Battle of Kursk

one with inset glass stones

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Auction Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 39. 5 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.