Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as “57” for

as well as “57” for size

Mothing evident at the right end of the gray felt upper

” reverse plain

the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHALCHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as “57” for(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 40 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.