Netherlands, Kingdom. A Metal Cross (Hasselt Cross) 1830-1831 Auction Archive Flanders West

Flanders West

made up of four Naval battalions) and the 3rd Royal Naval Brigade (also known as the 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade

joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon

In die struck fire gilded bronze

with the liner having become slightly detached from the cap on a few spots

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Metal Cross (Hasselt Cross) 1830-1831 Auction Archive Flanders West(Het Metalen Kruis 1830 1831). Instituted in 1831. In bronze, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, spotting evident on the obverse, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted by Royal Order no. 70 on September 12, 1831 and awarded to participants in the war against Belgium of 1830 1831. Its official name is the Metalen Kruis