Netherlands, Kingdom. A Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Silver Grade Reduced Version for NCOs, c.1900

(Koninklijke Marine Medaille voor Trouwe Dienst). Instituted in 1845. In silver, measuring 27 mm in diameter, scattered tarnishing, light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine.

Footnote: The Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal was issued in three grades: Gold, Silver and Bronze, the larger sizes (35 mm) in the latter two grades intended for Officers, the small sizes (27 mm) in the latter two grades intended for NCOs.