Decoration for Master Gunner
The Master Gunner’s Medal of Honour was established on 19 March 1909 as an annual award for the best gunner in the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Master Gunner’s Medal of Honour was awarded in silver on the first occasion, and in gold-plated silver on the second. Variants are known to exist bearing the inscription “MEESTER-KANONNIER”.
The Master Gunner’s Medal of Honour was never officially abolished. The award has not been presented since the outbreak of the Second World War.
General
| Start date | 1909 |
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| Captions | voorzijde: VOOR GOED SCHIETEN |
| Dimensions [width] | 50 mm |
| Material | gilded metal; silver-plated metal; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 19 March 1909 |
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| Objective | Established as an annual award for the best gunner in the Royal Netherlands Navy. |
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| Producer | Citroen |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 136 |
| Note | The Master Gunner’s Medal of Honour was awarded in silver on the first occasion and in gold-plated silver on the second. Variants bearing the inscription “MEESTER-KANONNIER” are known to exist. The Master Gunner’s Medal was never officially abolished. However, the medal has not been awarded since the outbreak of the Second World War. |
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