The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . d, Trouw * (For courage, zeal,and loyalty), while between those wings is the white enamelledBurgundian Cross, and upon the middle of the obverse, theBurgundian Fire-steel, in gold,* and on the reverse, in a bluemedal, a W surrounded by a laurel wreath. The characteristic distinctions for the four classes are: a. For the Knights of the Grand Cross, an embroideredsilver star (Plate 45, Tab. I. No. 1) upon the left side of the coat,and the jewel (No. 3), worn across the right shoulder towardsthe left hip, by a ribbon
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . d, Trouw * (For courage, zeal,and loyalty), while between those wings is the white enamelledBurgundian Cross, and upon the middle of the obverse, theBurgundian Fire-steel, in gold,* and on the reverse, in a bluemedal, a W surrounded by a laurel wreath. The characteristic distinctions for the four classes are: a. For the Knights of the Grand Cross, an embroideredsilver star (Plate 45, Tab. I. No. 1) upon the left side of the coat,and the jewel (No. 3), worn across the right shoulder towardsthe left hip, by a ribbon about three and a half inches wide. h. For the Commanders, the Cross (No. 2), embroideredupon the left side of the coat, and a similar one worn roundthe neck, bv a ribbon about two and a half inches wide. c. For the Knights third class, the jewel (No. 3), worn atthe button-hole by a ribbon, about one inch and a half wide. * The Burgundian Cross and Steel are symbols of William the Just,Philip the Good, and the Order of the Golden Fleece. MOIL A \ l> Tnhlv \. V L A T E
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