Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Rijksmunt
(Orde van Oranje-Nassau). Instituted on 4 April 1892 by Queen-Regent Emma. Civil Division. A multiple ray eight-point silver star, centre obverse presents a silver gilt rampant lion on a dark blue enamelled medallion with small gilt rectangles in the background, surrounded by a white enamel surround with the inscription JE MAINTENDRAI (I Will Maintain), centre reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, makers marked with cartouche of sRIJKSMUNT UTRECHT, well hallmarked on pin and catch with a Dutch sword denoting silver fineness of .833 between 1906-1953, measures 84.4 mm (w) x 84.9 mm (h), weighs 72.6 grams, small flakes to blue enamel, toning on silver rays, extremely fine condition.

