on top of a ribbed Cross Pattée
surrounding by a black-enamelled border with the inscription “Sauveteurs de Seine-et-Oise 1870” (Rescuers of the Seine and Oise)
and all parts are working properly
and raised in the West Country by Colonel George Villier during the War of the Spanish Succession
and United States Secretary
Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Netherlands Red Cross GTRexclude on top of a ribbed(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, residue evident on the obverse beside the centrepiece, very light contact overall, original ribbon, near extremely fine.