Medal of Merit for Services to Public Collections, issued since 2016
The Medal of Merit for Services to Public Collections is awarded in recognition of individuals who ‘have rendered distinguished service to the various scientific and art collections of the State, either by making significant donations or in other ways’. It was established by Royal Decree on 23 August 2016. This is the current version of this award.
The Medal of Merit for Services to Public Collections is usually referred to as the Museum Medal and was awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze.
General
| Start date | 2016 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN; keerzijde: VOOR VERDIENSTEN JEGENS OPENBARE VERZAMELINGEN |
| Dimensions [width] | 36 mm |
| Material | gold; silver; bronze |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 23 August 2016, No. 305 |
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| Objective | Awarded as a reward to people who ‘have rendered outstanding service to the various scientific and art collections of the State by presenting significant gifts or in other ways’. |
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| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 146–147 |
| Note | The Medal of Merit for Services to Public Collections is usually referred to as the Museum Medal. The medal is awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze. The name of the recipient is inscribed on the reverse side. |
Section
| In full | Medal of Honour for Services to Public Collections |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
