Medal of Merit
The Medal of Merit was awarded to associations or institutions of a philanthropic, scientific, cultural or social nature, or to sports clubs. It was established by Royal Decree No. 2 of 24 February 1965.
The Medal of Merit was struck at the Royal Mint; the dies were engraved by Katinka van Rood. The medal has not been awarded since 1980.
General
| Start date | 1965 |
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| End date | 1980 |
| Captions | voorzijde: JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN; keerzijde: EREPENNING VAN VERDIENSTE |
| Dimensions [width] | 50 mm |
| Material | silver |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 24 February 1965, No. 2 |
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| Objective | Intended for associations or institutions of a philanthropic, scientific, cultural or social nature, or for sports clubs |
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| Producer | The Royal Mint; Katinka van Rood |
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Section
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| Additions | none |
