A Second War Cross Of The Netherlands Red Cross 1939-1940 certificate_of_authenticity and giving his place and

and giving his place and date of birth as Sheffield

two years before publication of Darwin's Origin

slight discoloration

Heavy gold and silver bullion

He is documented as having been issued his Military Medal as a Private with the 24th Battalion by 2nd Division Order 4285 on September 17

A Second War Cross Of The Netherlands Red Cross 1939-1940 certificate_of_authenticity and giving his place andA Second War Cross of the Netherlands Red Cross 1939 1940 Bronze with white and red enamels, maker marked "KON. BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN" on the reverse, 38 mm, original ribbon, near mint. In its box of issue, marked with a red cross and maker marked "KONINKLUKE BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN" on the lid, purple velvet medal bed, semblance of tape residue on the lid and bottom, box very fine.