An 1830-1831 Dutch Hasselt Cross - Bronze
the son of William Frederick and Ann Elizabeth Bateman
all from active use and subsequent storage
very fine and extensive group to a known Golden Merit Cross recipient
marked "925" silver on the pin
An Order Of St. John; Grand Cross Set Newly Listed An 1830-1831 Dutch Hasselt CrossGrand Cross: bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked, 72 mm x 75. 5 mm, on a full length sash; and Breast Star: bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked, 79. 5 mm x 79. 7 mm, vertical pinback. Light spotting and streaking on the enamels on the Breast Star, the enamels on the Grand Cross are intact, tape residue on the sash in two locations from previous board mounting, near extremely fine.