Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Set in Gold, c.1930 visually-hidden food and clothing stamps

food and clothing stamps

3 April 1943

(Reichsarbeitsdienst): In mold injected aluminum

artists marked "LEVEQUE

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross Set in Gold, c.1930 visually-hidden food and clothing stamps(Orde van Oranje Nassau). Instituted on 4 April 1892 by Queen Regent Emma. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, the badge of the order consists of a Maltese Cross in white and blue enamels with ball finials, Gold laurel wreaths in each quadrant, obverse center in silver with crowned Dutch Lion on a background on blue enamels with gold pattern, surrounded by white enamel with the motto JE MAINTIENDRAI, reverse center with stylized "W" for Queen Wilhelmina,