Netherlands Dutch order of oranje nassau question

[Roeland]

I have a question regarding the Dutch order of oranje Nassau.

Is there a difference between the commanders cross, grand-officers cross and the grand cross?

One should hang on the neck and the other around the torso, however, leaving the ribbons asside, is there a difference between them?

I believe they are all 60mm in diameter and gold collored, but what about the rest regarding it's appearances.

does anybody have a picture of all 3 so I can see any differences, or are there no differences?

thanks for the information.

kind regards,

Roeland

[Jacky]

Dear roeland,

you're correct, the ribbons are different, but the crosses are the same!!

All silver gilt, and 60 mm wide.

Please see this;

Orange Nassau NL

Orange Nassau UK

Kind regards,

Jacky

[Roeland]

Thank you for the information Jacky,

the orders aren't often seen on the internet(at least I haven't seen them yet since I'm looking for a grandcross), but still if someone would offer a grandcross, is there a way to recognise it is real and not a commander with a grandcross ribbon?Maybe the connection between the medal and the ribbon, or are they also the same?

(if it is offered without the papers going allong with it)

not planning to buy one yet if I see one,but still, if I see one for a nice price, is there a way to know it's real.....

[Jacky]

That would be a though question,

The point is that the crosses are the same.

Without ribbon, one has to take the word of the buyer that it is a grand cross or a commander's cross, but value-wise both are worth the same!

It's mainly the ribbon which determines the price as a sash for the GC is expensiver than the commanders cr?vatte.

Kind regards,

Jacky

[Roeland]

thank you for the information

[Roeland]

I'll probaly have to look at an offline auction for a Grand cross.

actually also another question:

how many medals are awarded in this order?

how many grand crosses, commandeurs, etc.