Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Newly Listed It has a personalized inscription

It has a personalized inscription and is autographed in black ink by the author on page i: "To my friend John Chalapis whom I hope will enjoy it even though there are very few Queen Anne makers included

a wartime signed image in extremely fine condition

otherwise very good

48 mm x 141 mm)

dated to 16 August 1942

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Newly Listed It has a personalized inscription(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver gilt, cross in rich red enamel, circled by a laurel wreath, centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto: JE MAINTIENDRAI, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), measures 54. 5mm (w) x 74mm (h), on a segment of original orange ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was