Netherlands Expedition Cross

Netherlands Expedition Cross. Unnamed as issued. A German cross of ornamental shape with an oak wreath appearing between the arms. Obverse: The bust of King William III facing left, within a garter inscribed 'VOOR KRIJGSVERRIGTINGEN.' (For military operations), and on each arm the royal cypher 'W'. Reverse: Plain. The medal is fitted with a loose wire bar suspender and a piece of 39 mm green ribbon that has 9 mm orange edge stripes.

Instituted in 1869, as a General Service Medal, officially called the Decoration of Honour for Military Operations but popularly called the Expeditie-Kruis. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.