Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Netherlands Lion, Embroidered Breast Star, c.1850 United Republic of featuring an original handwritten signature

featuring an original handwritten signature of Reichswehrminister (and Generalfeldmarschall) Werner von Blomberg

An example of a “Vaterländische Front Adler Ehrenzeichen”: constructed of cast silvered bronze in the shape of an eagle

The obverse with a black mobile swastika (Hakenkreuz) in the centre

a veteran of the First World War who served on the Western Front from 31 July 1914 until 8 November 1918

the twelve o’clock arm bearing a date of “1914”

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order of the Netherlands Lion, Embroidered Breast Star, c.1850 United Republic of featuring an original handwritten signatureInstituted September 29, 1815. A lovely embroidered star in bullion, wire, sequins, with blue thread, featuring an eight point star with alternating rays of smooth and sequins, with a Maltese cross of sequins arms with large ball finials, the central medallion bears the inscription VIRTUE NOBILITAT on a blue threaded field, the reverse has been reinforced with a leatherette patch, measures 91. 0 mm (w) x 90. 7 mm (h), multiple smooth rays have been