Star Shaped Gallery

The Order of Wilhelm of the Netherlands, c19th century

The Order of Wilhelm of the Netherlands'. The Military Order of William was established in 1815 by King William I (1772-1843). The badge of the order is a gold and white Maltese cross surmounted by a royal crown. The Order's motto Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw (For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty) is inscripted on the branches of the cross. The ribbon is orange and blue

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British passenger ship SS Arandora Star of the Blue Star Line, 1936

The British passenger ship SS Arandora Star of the Blue Star Line, 1936. SS Arandora Star was a British passenger ship of the Blue Star Line. Built in 1927 as an ocean liner and refrigerated cargo ship, she was converted in 1929 into a cruise ship. During World War II she was requisitioned as a troop ship. At the end of June 1940 she was assigned the task of transporting German and Italian internees and prisoners of war to Canada. On 2nd July 1940 she was sunk in controversial circumstances by a German U-boat with large loss of life. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S. Arandora Star, which began 9th April, 1936

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