Knights of Orange

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 LionOrder of Orange-NassauOrder of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (shared with Luxembourg)House-Order of OrangeOrder of the Golden ArkThe 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 statisticsThis is the 1st US Edition, different only in size (8,5" x 11") to the 1st Edition published in Finland (A4).