Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Auction The document is signed in

The document is signed in black ink by the Commanding General of the 17th Army Corps

British Empire Medal (BEM)

was removed from office by Theodore Roosevelt in 1900

the Board recommended that he receive three months' treatment as an out-patient

59mm in diameter (with screwback) and weighing at 4

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Red Cross of Merit, for Ladies, in Case Auction The document is signed in(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension), chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.