Lot 2001

1926 - 'Eereteeken Watersnood 1926' - royal medal awarded for services during the flood of 1926 (MMW110, Dirks763) - Obv. Bust of King Willem III right / Rev. Largely unrolled parchment under crown surrounded by orange and laurel branch - bronze 50 mm with suspension loop and orange ribbon - XF, in original box of issue - with engraving 'De Koningin aan J. Leenaards' - NB By Royal decree of 21 July 1927, this decoration was awarded to several officers of the Koloniale Reserve, including in bronze to Sergeant Major J. Leenards