Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of Orange-Nassau, Commander, in Case

(Orde van Oranje-Nassau). Instituted in 1892. A silver Maltese Cross in white and blue enamels with ball finials, laurel wreaths in each quadrant, obverse center 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, surrounded by white enamel with the words God Zy Met Ons (God is with us), adorned by Imperial Crown, measuring 57 mm (w) x 87 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension with horizontally pierced ball adorned by cross), marked on the cross and the integral suspension in the 12 o'clock knee with a Dutch silver sword denoting .925 silver from 1953 onwards, correct ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Housed in its hardshell blue case of issue, blue satin interior with a blue medal bed, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Orange-Nassau is a civil and military Dutch order of chivalry founded on 4 April 1892 by the queen regent, Emma of the Netherlands. During World War II, the Order of Orange-Nassau was bestowed upon both members of the Netherlands military and members of foreign services who had helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazi German occupation, and those who helped liberate the former Dutch colonies in the Pacific. In the modern age, the Orange-Nassau is still the most active civil and military decoration of the Netherlands, and ranks after the Order of the Netherlands Lion.