Netherlands Expedition Cross with Clasps Atjeh 1911-14 and Timor 1911-17

Netherlands: Expedition Cross or Cross for 
Important War Actions. 
With clasps "Atjeh 1911-14" and "Timor 1911-
17".
The Cross was established by King Willem III, 
in 1869. It was awarded to participants in major 
campaigns.
On the obverse: The portrait of King Willem III, 
encircled by the inscription "Voor Krijgsverrigt-
ingen" (For War Actions).
The Clasps:
The "Atjeh" clasp was initially instituted in 1881 
as "Atjeh 1873 - 1874" and was awarded for 
service during the Atjeh War (Atjeh: today Aceh, 
Sumatra, Indonesia) in the Dutch East Indies. 
As the Atjeh War continued raging on, 6 Atjeh 
bars were introduced to cover the entire period. 
The clasp "Atjeh 1911-14" was instituted in 
1929 and was awarded for service in the Atjeh 
region during the respective period - it is the 
last of the "Atjeh" clasps.
The  "Timor 1911-17" clasp was also instituted 
in 1929 and was awarded to participants in the 
expedition to Timor during the respective 
period.
An early example of the cross.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos

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