Lot 878

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, type 2 (1936-onward), Civilian, Knight Commander, in K.B.E. box 'Garrard & Co.', consisting of neck badge and breast star. From the estate of Mr. Gijsbert van Hall, Mayor of Amsterdam from 1957 to 1967 and well known for his role during WWII in financing the Dutch resistance by forging treasury bills in secret cooperation with officials from De Nederlandsche Bank