Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion In Gold, With Commander Small Decoration, C.1860 Auction date marked "r" (1916) and

date marked "r" (1916) and maker marked "JRG&S" on the reverse

He declined the contribution of his autobiography to the library's collection

The order's chapel is the Savoy Chapel in London

three medals on his left breast

but mostly gone otherwise

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion In Gold, With Commander Small Decoration, C.1860 Auction date marked "r" (1916) and(De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw). Instituted by King William I of the Netherlands on 29 September 1815. A finely manufactured Gold Maltese cross with white enamels and ball finials, stylized "W" in each quadrant representing King William I, obverse centre presenting a crowned Imperial Lion with sword, reverse centre in blue enamel presenting the order Motto Virtus Nobilitat, order adorned by finely made Royal crown which swivels on the ball finials