Netherlands, Kingdom. An Army Long Service Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade Medal, C.1880 Newly Listed the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “GESCHWADER BOELCKE” in Fraktur script

32 mm (w) x 28

Priscilla Edith ("Pep")

Japan 1892-1893” within an open-ended laurel wreath

and in late July joined his final unit

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Army Long Service Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade Medal, C.1880 Newly Listed the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered(Medaille voor Trouwe Dienst). Instituted in 1825. (24 Years' Service (12 in the Colonies) . In silver, measuring 27 mm in diameter, dark patina, bruised, moderate surface wear, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Army Long Service Medal was instituted on February 19, 1825, in three grades: I Class Gold Grade for 36 Years' Service (25 in the Colonies), II Class Silver Grade Medal for 24 Years' Service (12 in the Colonies), and III Class