Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative War Plate. Start World War II - 1940

The tin glazed earthenware plate marking the capitulation of the Netherlands to the German and of remembrance of the soldiers who gave their lives from May 10 - 14 1940. The dates of the capitulation to the Germans, May 14th , after the invasion of the Nazis on May 10th 1940. Decorated in shades of  blue with a cross with flowers under a tree  within the Dutch fenced garden and 10 - 14  MEI.  On the rim the text: GETROUW TOT IN DEN DOOD  -  1940.  (Faithfull untill death.)   

Plate designed by D.J. van Arum. 

Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND  &  BJ = 1940.

Painter’s initials: KB = Kees Bak

Employment dates: 1934- 1981

Literature:

This item is shown in Rick Erickson - Royal Delft  Page 139  - Fig.11-54

Diam.:  17,8 cm. (7 inches.)

Weight: 218 grams.