Mobilisation Cross 1914–1918

1914–1918 (World War I)

The 1914 Mobilisation Cross–1918 was established on 1 August 1924 by the National Committee for the Commemoration of the 1914 Mobilisation as a token of appreciation for everyone who, during the period from August 1914 to November 1918, performed military service in any capacity within the armed forces, whether on land or at sea, in the Netherlands or in the overseas territories.

It was produced by C.J. Begeer; the stamps were engraved by Jansen van Galen.

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General

Start date	1924
End date
Captions	voorzijde: 1914 AUGUSTUS NOVEMBER 1918; keerzijde: MOBILISATIE VREDE EER
Dimensions [width]	32 mm
Material	bronze
Number

Background

Institutional decision	Established on 1 August 1924
Additions	Army Order 1924, No. 396; Army Order 1925, No. 55
Objective	Established by the National Committee for the Commemoration of the 1914 Mobilisation as a token of appreciation for everyone who, during the period from August 1914 to November 1918, performed military service in any capacity within the armed forces, whether on land or at sea, in the Netherlands or in the overseas territories.
(Historical) context
Producer	C.J. Begeer; H.J. Jansen van Galen
Bibliography	Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 83–84
Note	The 1914–1918 Mobilisation Cross had to be purchased.