Netherlands WW2 East Asia Resistance Star 1942 1945 with its Envelope of Issue by Kon. Begeer

Netherlands: WW2 East Asia Resistance Star 
in its envelope of issue marked: 
"KONINKLIJKE BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN".
On the obverse: "De Geest Overwint" (The 
Spirit Triumphs).
On the reverse: "MAART 1942, O. AZIE, 
AUGUSTUS 1945" (March 1942, East Asia, 
August 1945). 
Maker marked: "KON. BEGEER" and also 
"F.S.INV" (for Frans Smits, the designer of 
the medal).
The Star was instituted in 1948 by Queen 
Juliana. 
It was awarded to members of the Royal Dutch 
East Indies Army who joined the Resistance 
following the Japanese invasion and 
occupation of Dutch East Asia (Indonesia) or 
to those who, at great personal risk, assisted 
Dutch prisoners of war (PoW) or internees. 
On ribbon for recipients who were not 
members of the Royal Dutch East Indies 
Army.
The Star was awarded just 471 times and it 
is scarce. 

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WW2 1939 - 1945

Item 100% original - ribbon, envelope original

Condition as on the photos

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