Cross for Mars Proficiency, 5th class

The Cross for Marching Proficiency was established in 1909 to recognise those who had completed the four-day marches. The Cross for Marching Proficiency is also known as the Four-Day Cross.

 

The Cross for Mars Proficiency is still awarded today and is listed in the order of precedence for honours established by the Minister of the Interior.

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Start date1909
End date
Captionsvoorzijde: K.N.B.V.L.O.
Dimensions [width]35 mm
Materialsilver; enamel
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Institutional decision
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ObjectiveEstablished as a reward for those who have completed the Four Days Marches.
(Historical) context
ProducerVan Veluw; Koninklijke Begeer
BibliographyOrders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 144–145
NoteThe Cross for Mars Proficiency is also known as the Four Days’ March Cross. Originally, the cross was made of bronze. Until 1958, the arms of the cross bore the inscription: N.B.V.L.O.
Section
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In fullCross for Mars Exploration
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Cross for Mars Proficiency, 5th award of the KNBLO medal for the Nijmegen Four Days’ March
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