Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Dutch Lion, Commander In Gold, C.1890 Auction pinned with dual gilded bronze

pinned with dual gilded bronze rank pips and a number “5”

The pommel and crossguard are the style which we believe to have been produced by WKC

obverse engraved "Kopf" over the date "1931"

the twelve o’clock arm bears the crown

Pte Truman was taken as a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Canal du Nord on September 28 1918 until December 6

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Dutch Lion, Commander In Gold, C.1890 Auction pinned with dual gilded bronze(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted by King William I of the Netherlands on 29 September 1815. Of high quality manufacture in Gold, consisting of a ball tipped enameled white Maltese cross, featuring finely stylized cypher "W" (for King William I) in each quadrant, the obverse presents a central etched crowned Imperial Lion with sword in Gold, the reverse centre with an enameled blue medallion and motto Virtus Nobilitat, the badge is