Order of Loyalty and Merit
The Order of Loyalty and Merit is awarded to those who ‘have honourably and loyally assisted Us or members of Our House through the commendable and principled performance of their duties or the carrying out of their daily work’. It was established by a Royal Decree on 30 November 1969 and was created by Royal Command. The Order of Loyalty and Merit has gold and silver classes; 70 gold and 244 silver medals have been struck.
The Order of Loyalty and Merit is still awarded today and is listed in the order of precedence for honours, as laid down by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1969 |
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| Captions | voorzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI; keerzijde: [kroon] W |
| Dimensions [width] | 39.5 mm |
| Material | gilded silver, silver, enamel |
| Number | 70 (gold); 244 (silver) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Court ruling, 30 November 1969 |
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| Objective | Awarded to those who ‘have honourably and faithfully assisted Us or members of Our House through the meritorious and exemplary fulfilment of their duties or the performance of their daily work’. The Order of Loyalty and Merit is awarded in gold for 35 years’ loyal service and in silver for 25 years’ loyal service. |
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| Producer | Royal Desire |
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| Additions | none |
