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Knight's Cross of the Royal Order of Holland, 1807
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Knight's Cross of the Royal Order of Holland, 1807

anonymous · 1807 - 1810 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Front and back of the cross of the Royal Order of Holland, later called the Order of Union. Decoration instituted by King Louis Napoleon, first in 1806. This variant of the ornament with a swimming or emerging lion dates from 14 February 1807.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printLouis Napoleon (King of Holland)Orde van de Unieknighthood order
Credit lineRidderkruis van de Koninklijke Orde van Holland, 1807. 1807 - 1810. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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