Mars Proficiency Cross, 6th–9th award
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.
A blue enamelled shield bearing the numbers 7, 8 and 9 in silver indicates a 7th, 8th and 9th grant.
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.
General
| Start date | 1909 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: K.N.B.V.L.O. |
| Dimensions [width] | 35 mm |
| Material | silver; enamel |
| Number |
Background
| Institutional decision | |
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| Additions | |
| Objective | |
| (Historical) context | Established as a reward for those who have completed the Four Days Marches. |
| Producer | Van Veluw; Koninklijke Begeer |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 144–145 |
| Note | The Cross for Mars Proficiency is also known as the Four Days’ March Cross. Until 1958, the inscription ‘N.B.V.L.O.’ appeared on the arms of the cross. A blue enamelled shield bearing the numbers 7, 8 and 9 in silver indicates a 7th, 8th and 9th award respectively. |
Section
| In full | Cross for Mars Exploration |
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| Share | |
| Additions | repeat buckles |
