Herman

Simius Rex, I, and many other forumites, read your writing and learn from it.

Thanks for your input my friend.

Cheers 

Herman 

Another Dutch medal set with a Vasa order. Unfortunately I forgot to write down his name.

On 24/01/2021 at 03:33, 922F said:

Buitendijk likely served in or had strong connection to Africa.  Have you any details on his career?

I found some newspaper articles about a J.W. Buitendijk. In the sixties he was a police officer and a judge.

No connection with Africa unfortunately. The clippings are in Dutch. ☺

23 hours ago, laurentius said:

I received this beauty yesterday, it's the model from before the '70s. I was wondering if we could perhaps attribute it a maker and a more precise date of manufacture? I was thinking maybe made between the thirties and the fifties? It's a fine piece and the lion is almost as elaborately made as the lion on the Bavarian MVO4x I own.

Kind regards, Laurentius

Laurentius, the cross will probably be marked with a silver mark (a sword) and a makers mark. In the seventies Koninklijke Begeer is a likely candidate. 

Regards 

Herman 

On 24/01/2021 at 03:33, 922F said:

Buitendijk likely served in or had strong connection to Africa.  Have you any details on his career?

Sadly no information about mr. Buitendijk.

This set belongs to an Infantry officer who fought in May 1940 with 8th Infantry Regiment at the Grebbeberg, was a prisoner in Germany in WW2, and received an Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau with the swords a few months prior to his retirement. 

I found this one with a Swedish Vasa order. This one is identified to Johan Willem Buitendijk.

On 04/01/2021 at 12:51, Sampo said:

Hi Herman,

Maybe J. Le Heux from the Dutch Artillery?

Cheers

Sampo

Yes, seems to be the one.

Thanks

Herman

Again with a Royal connection? Unfortunately not identified.

The new owner of the Colonel Jan Sar medal bar nicely restored it to it's original state.

Thanks for the explanation. 

Regards 

Herman 

Is the uniform in the picture that of a Navy Konteradmiral? Looks more like an Army Generalmajor.

Regards

Herman 

14 hours ago, laurentius said:

That would make me atleast 82 years old ?.

No, my dad is a normal guy in his fifties who got an award from the Polish state in 2012 for his services in the Worker's Union.

?? Thanks. 

Bovomed is a good adress for your medals. Also the set of General Hoeffer was refreshed by them. Therefore my question. 

Cheers

Herman

In the Dutch Army officers list of 1936 he is listed as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Military Police (Koninklijke Marechaussee) with the following decorations: Knight in the Order of Oranje Nassau,  officers cross 30, Member in the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and the Decoration 2nd class of tge Austrian Red Cross.

The Mobilisation cross WW1 is not mentioned in these lists as it was awarded by a private committee. 

The Knight in the Order of the Nederlandse Leeuw and the Mobilisation cross WW2 were awarded later. The MOK from 1949 to 1952.

So Laurentius this medalbar is fully legitimate as Sampo also stated. 

Question: Your dad is General Hoeffer? 

Hello,

It isa wild guess, but probably a Nijmegen four days marches ribbon and a NOC medal ribbon. Both are sport/physical awards. NOC means Netherlands Olympic Comité. 

Regards

Herman 

On 07/07/2013 at 13:24, Herr General said:

This set was sold at a Dutch Auction a few months ago: Most likely belonged to Captain Jan Fabius or Mayor Joan Snellen van Vollenhoven,

Actually this set belonged to Officer of Health  (Officier van Gezondheid) Tiddo Reddingius.  

The medal set of Colonel Jan Hendrik Sar. One of the 17 Dutch who helped the Albanian forces in 1914.

The empty place at the front of the bar was probably occupied by a Knight or Officer grade cross of the Order of Orange Nassau with the swords. He became Knight in this order in 1923 and Officer in 1946 after his retirement.

Regards 

Herman 

Another one. He served in WW2 and in the Netherlands Indies right after WW2.

I think it was awarded for a Norwegian state visit to the Netherlands in the early sixties. 

A set of a Dutch Infantry Lieutenant Colonel who served in the Netherlands East Indies following WW2.

+1

your oak crown is a 100 % original first pattern.

Great find.

Regards 

Herman 

23 hours ago, OvBacon said:

It also looks like he might have been bumped up to "Grand Officer" of the Legion of Honour 

Indeed that is the case.

I presume you deciphered the Dutch text, but to be complete:

Lieutenant General 2nd May 1930

Retired 1st May 1934.

Promoted in 1934 to Grandofficer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with the swords  (Military Division)

Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion 

Numeral XL to the Officers Cross

Promoted to Grand Officer in the Legion Of Honor of France.

Best regards 

Herman 

If he survived WW2, which he did not, his Dutch orders would have been rescinded by Royal Decree.

This happened to several collaborators after the war. One retired general escaped this shame by committing suicide.

Seijffardt, if he had survived the war, would have been convicted in court, probably the death sentence.

From the Dutch officers list of 1929. He was at the time Major General and commander of the 1st Division.

Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau 

Officers Cross with numeral XXXV

Mobilisation cross  1914 - 1918

Commander 2nd class Sword Order of Sweden

Commander 2nd class Danebrog Order of Denmark

Officer Legion of Honor of France

Officer in the Order of the Crown of Belgium 

His rank and date of promotion:

2lt Artillery 21st July 1892

1Lt  19th November 1898

Captain  1st of May 1911

Major  1st of November 1920

Lieutenant Colonel 2nd of May 1924

Colonel 2nd of May 1926

Major General  2nd of May 1928

So after 1929 he gained his two highest Dutch orders.

Regards 

Herman 

Interesting topic. No pictures to be found indeed.

Checking several sources gives the following list:

DSO & bar, DFC & bar, 39-45 star with Battle of Britain clasp, Air Crew Europe star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Mid oak leaf, Belgian Croix de Guerre with bronze oak leaf,  Czecho-Slovakian Military Cross, French Legion d'Honneur Officer grade and French Croix de Guerre. 

Now a detailed sharp picture will help.

Regards 

Herman 

Any news or update on this medal group?

Regards 

Herman