Netherlands WWII Cross for the Order and Peace with 2 Bars 1945 1946

Netherlands: Military Cross "for the Order & Peace". 
With 2 bars for the years 1945 and 1946.
Mounted on bar by A. Tack, Breda.
The Cross was instituted in 1947 and was issued to 
military personnel with a minimum of 3 months 
service in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) between 
1945 and 1949, following the Indonesian revolt 
against the Dutch Colonial Authorities. 
Being under pressure by the local resistance and 
guerilla warfare and the escalating international 
criticism, the Dutch withdrew in 1949 and 
Indonesia became independent.
Note that the "1945" & "1946" bar are very rare as 
during the initial stages of the conflict, the Dutch 
troops in Indonesia didn't exceed the 20.000 men.

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Post WW2 Colonial Wars

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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