Order of Orange, Cross of Honour
The Order of the House of Orange was established in 1905 to honour those who have rendered distinguished service to the King or Queen and His or Her House. Until the reorganisation of 1969, the rank of the Cross of Honour was designated as ‘Knight 1st Class’. A total of 570 awards have been presented.
General
| Start date | 1905 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: [kroon] W; keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI |
| Dimensions [width] | |
| Material | gilt silver; enamel |
| Number | 32 (Witte); 538 (Begeer) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree of 19 March 1905 |
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| Additions | Court ruling, 30 November 1969 |
| Objective | As a reward for services “rendered to Us and Our House” |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Auguste Witte; Koninklijke Begeer |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 118–119; For Us and Our House. More than a hundred years of the House Order of Orange 1905–2005 (2011) |
| Note | Until the reorganisation of 1969, the rank of the Cross of Honour was referred to as ‘Knight, 1st Class’. |
Section
| In full | House Rules of Orange |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
