Netherlands, Kingdom. A Navy Long Service Medal, Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Gold Grade, C.1950 Archive machine embroidered in grey threads

machine embroidered in grey threads on black wool base

with recipient’s surname “ГАЕВСКІЙ” (“Gayevsky”)

white and green horizontal stripes

A circular bronze gilt medal

Merit badge

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Navy Long Service Medal, Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Gold Grade, C.1950 Archive machine embroidered in grey threads(Koninklijke Marine Medaille voor Trouwe Dienst). Instituted in 1845. Reduced Version, In bronze gilt, cypher of Queen Juliana on the reverse, measuring 27 mm in diameter, scattered gilt wear, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal was issued in three grades: Gold, Silver and Bronze.