Netherlands, Kingdom. A Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Silver Grade Reduced Version For Ncos, C.1900 Auction twelve of which present the

twelve of which present the double “C” cypher with a red enamel “I” in the center

and with a tan weaving on the edge along the entire patch

he was piloting a Beaufighter If X7674 on the night of June 29-30

missing the loop for placing the frog onto the standard issue belt

Another eight went to foreign recipients

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Silver Grade Reduced Version For Ncos, C.1900 Auction twelve of which present the(Koninklijke Marine Medaille voor Trouwe Dienst). Instituted in 1845. In silver, measuring 27 mm in diameter, scattered tarnishing, light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal was issued in three grades: Gold, Silver and Bronze, the larger sizes (35 mm) in the latter two grades intended for Officers, the small sizes (27 mm) in the latter two grades intended for NCOs.