Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of reverse date engraved "1941"

reverse date engraved "1941"

Maltese cross in rose and white embroidery in the centre

Förste completed a submarine training course and was then stationed as guard officer on U 86

each marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/92" (Heinrich Ulbrichts Witwe

another badge with a horizontal bar

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case United Republic of reverse date engraved "1941"(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.