Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China her Discharge Certificate (dated January

her Discharge Certificate (dated January 8

each with printed 6+4 Reichspfennig stamps

The blade features double-sided narrow fullers running approximately two-thirds of its length

but occasionally awarded to men

three on either side

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight in Gold, c.1890 Province of China her Discharge Certificate (dated JanuaryInstituted September 29 1815. An early and lovely Order of the Dutch Lion, comprising a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with cursive W monograms in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in blue enamels featuring VIRTUS NOBILI TAT, the reverse medallion featuring a rampant lion, surmounted by a delicate Gold crown with suspension ring marked B. L denoting an unknown manufacturer, a right facing lion mark on the cross and the W on the 9