Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Union, Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold Her first duty was to

Her first duty was to sink a damaged Norwegian freighter by the use of a single torpedo

Both badges are die-stamped silvered metal

Operations were primarily against strategic targets

but likely of French manufacture

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Union, Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold Her first duty was to(Orde van de Unie, Groots Kruis). Issued 1806 1811. Manufactured c. 1865 by Bacqueville, Paris, as a display award, consisting of a bullion star with rays consisting of alternating rays of carefully attached sequins that are bordered by twisted silver bullion wire, and broad flattened aluminum bullion strands, also bordered by twisted silver bullion wire to give definition. The center of the star consists of a silver center plaque depicting a crowned