Silver Cross of the Royal Dutch Fire Brigade Association with 2 Claps, in Box Marked CORN. REEGER on the Reverse The Dutch Fire Brigade Association (NBV) was founded in Utrecht onOctober 27, 1916. The initiative camefrom fire chiefs CFH Tuckermann(The Hague) and JC Stam (Leiden).The aim of the association was torepresent the interests and raise thestandard of the fire brigade throughgreater unity and cooperation of thelocally organized fire brigades. In 1920 the association becameRoyal and would from then oncontinue as the Royal Dutch FireBrigade Association (KNB). The awards: From 1920 the KNBV awardedawards. The "Regulations for theconferring of decorations", adoptedby the General Assembly of June 14,1927, included the followingdecorations: 1. Diplomas for 15 years of service firefighter 2.respectively for juniors and officers,with diplomas, for 25 years of serviceas a firefighter Bronze medals and crosses, 3. Silver ditto, for 30 years of service 4. Gold-plated silver ditto, for 35 years ofservice, with clasps for 40 years ormore 5. Crosses for: a. acts of courage and self-sacrifice b. merits in relation to the association achievements in the scientific fieldcompared to the fire service d. foreign representatives atconferences and meetings Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS -Lithuania I'm do not Combine Shipping Good luck!