Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Sash Newly Listed A Order of Franz Joseph

A Order of Franz Joseph by H

he was killed in action at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917

2nd Class - Silvered zinc alloy

Large version

screen-printed in red and blue inks

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Sash Newly Listed A Order of Franz Joseph(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted in 1815. A period sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide azure blue field flanked by wide dark yellow stripes, the edges trimmed in wide azure blue stripes, a small bow tie backed by a circular rosette along with a brass ring sewn in place at the bottom end, the opposite end with a brass loop sewn in place for the placement of the badge, measuring 101 mm wide x 780