2nd class Saint George order awarded in 1815 to William II of the Netherlands

Amazing set of Kapitul /officially issued/ Large /1st-2nd class/ cross of St. George order and privately-comissioned breast star from collection of Paleis Het Loo.

2nd class order of Saint George No. 75 awarded on June 22, 1814 "For participation in the battle of Waterloo/За участие в сражении при Ватерлоо".

Note also privately-comissioned silver breast star of Saint Vladimir order.

 

 

William II /Willem Frederik George Lodewijk, anglicized as William Frederick George Louis; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849/ was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg.

William II was the son of William I and Wilhelmine of Prussia. When his father, who up to that time ruled as sovereign prince, proclaimed himself king in 1815, he became Prince of Orange as heir apparent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. With the abdication of his father on 7 October 1840, William II became king. During his reign, the Netherlands became a parliamentary democracy with the new constitution of 1848.

William II was married to Anna Pavlovna of Russia. They had four sons and one daughter. William II died on 17 March 1849 and was succeeded by his son William III.​