indicating that this tunic was once the property of Bavaria Film
Banks & Biddle Tilghman Eagle (Philadelphia – Jenkintown) is identified in “The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati” by Minor Meyers
number C24228 (for service in England)
when a grenade exploded nearby
Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander GTRexclude indicating that this tunic was(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