Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange Nassau, Commander, C.1945 Auction Archive significant numbers of the defenders

significant numbers of the defenders were withdrawn by sea or escaped overland toward the west and the Japanese base around Salamaua and Lae

355 mm x 355 mm)

particularly on 10/5/18 (May 10

pro-Nazi organizations

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of Orange Nassau, Commander, C.1945 Auction Archive significant numbers of the defenders(Orde van Oranje Nassau). Instituted 1892. Military Division. A silver Maltese Cross in white and blue enamels with ball finials, silver and gilt swords in each quadrant, obverse centre with crowned Dutch Lion on a background on white enamels with gold pattern, with white enamel surround with order Motto Je maintiendrai, reverse centre with stylized "W" for Queen Wilhelmina, with white enamel surround God Zy Met Ons (God is with us), adorned by gilt