Knights of Orange: Orders of the Netherlands

With Knights of Orange - Orders of Netherlands Antti Ruokonen has created the definitive work on the Orders of Chivalry of the Netherlands:

Military Order of William and the Sabre of Honour
Order of the Netherlands Lion
Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (shared with Luxembourg)
House-Order of Orange
Order of the Golden Ark

The book goes over their history, development, technical details and variations. Also included are photos of miniatures, medal-bars, recipients, bestowal documents and more. The book is lavishly equipped with large-sized images to bring this fascinating topic to life. If you are looking for an in-depth look into the Orders of the Netherlands or are interested in European Orders & Decorations in general, this is the book for you.

Main contents include:
-362 images of Orders insignia, miniatures, medal-bars, documents, recipients, etc.
-All Orders described with measurements, details, types, award details and more
-Biographies of King William and Queen Wilhelmina
-Biographies of two knights of Dutch Orders
-A short history of the Netherlands
-Hierarchy and timeline of Dutch Orders
-A appendix with chapters on manufacturers, cases of issue and award statistics

This is the 1st US Edition, different only in size (8,5" x 11") to the 1st Edition published in Finland (A4).