Netherlands, Kingdom. A Metal Cross (Hasselt Cross) 1830-1831 Auction Archive In die struck fire gilded

In die struck fire gilded bronze

one maker marked "UNITED-CARR CANADA"

joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon

with the liner having become slightly detached from the cap on a few spots

Brown and Sergeant R

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Metal Cross (Hasselt Cross) 1830-1831 Auction Archive In die struck fire gilded(Het Metalen Kruis 1830 1831). Instituted in 1831. In bronze, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, spotting evident on the obverse, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted by Royal Order no. 70 on September 12, 1831 and awarded to participants in the war against Belgium of 1830 1831. Its official name is the Metalen Kruis