With Knights of Orange – Orders of Netherlands Antti Ruokonen has created the definitive work on the Orders of Chivalry of the Netherlands:
Military Order of William and the Sabre of HonourOrder of the Netherlands Lion
Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (shared with Luxembourg)
House-Order of Orange
Order of the Golden Ark
The book goes over their history, development, technical details and variations. Also included are photos of miniatures, medal-bars, recipients, bestowal documents and more. The book is lavishly equipped with large-sized images to bring this fascinating topic to life. If you are looking for an in-depth look into the Orders of the Netherlands or are interested in European Orders & Decorations in general, this is the book for you.
Main contents include:• 362 images of Orders insignia, miniatures, medal-bars, documents, recipients, etc.
• All Orders described with measurements, details, types, award details and more
• Biographies of King William and Queen Wilhelmina
• Biographies of two knights of Dutch Orders
• A short history of the Netherlands
• Hierarchy and timeline of Dutch Orders
• A appendix with chapters on manufacturers, cases of issue and award statistics
This is the 1st US Edition, different only in size (8,5" x 11") to the 1st Edition published in Finland (A4).