Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Hold For the Reichsminister of Science

For the Reichsminister of Science and Education

including the loss of the ldi liner and detachment of the medal bed

With its packet of issue

British War Medal )220415 PTE

at The Wyllies

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Hold For the Reichsminister of Science(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.