Posted by Henri M on May 3, 2013, 3:49 am, in reply to "Re: eye for detail"
Now with pictures.
The Prince with sapphire buttons
During the signing of the Act of Abdication the Prince of Orange wore the baton (miniature insigne) Kight Grand Cross in the Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw:
Immediately after the signing of the Act of Abdication the King wore the baton (miniature insigne) Grand Cross in the Militaire Willems-Orde:
So, the King's valet apparently had such an eye for detail that in the short time between signing and balcony appearance the baton in the King's lapels was changed, see the pictures below.