Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Republic of John McDevitt of Nedging

John McDevitt of Nedging

measuring at 33 mm in diameter

each stud incorporating a thistle design and totalling sixty in number

A Volunteer Service Medal Miniature

that in December 1902

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the House of Orange, Commander Republic of John McDevitt of Nedging(Je Maintiendrai). Instituted 19th March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina. In silver gilt, cross in rich red enamel, circled by a laurel wreath, centre obverse shows the bugle horn, monogram of the House of Orange, surrounded by the Houses motto: JE MAINTIENDRAI, reverse shows crown and inscribed W (for the Queen), measures 54. 5mm (w) x 74mm (h), on a segment of original orange ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the House of Orange was