Decoration for Sharpshooter, 1st Class

The 1st Class Sharpshooter’s Medal was established on 25 January 1910 to reward those who attained the rank of 1st Class Sharpshooter. It was produced by the Royal Mint; the dies were cut by J.Th. Kuppen. The First Class Sharpshooter’s Medal has not been awarded since 1927.

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Start date1910
End date1927
Captionsvoorzijde: [kroon] W
Dimensions [width]28 mm
MaterialBerlin silver
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Institutional decisionRoyal Decree, 25 January 1910
AdditionsRoyal Decree, 29 October 1927
ObjectiveEstablished to reward those who attained the rank of 1st Class Sharpshooter.
(Historical) context
ProducerThe Royal Mint; J.Th. Kuppen
BibliographyOrders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 136
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The First Class Sharpshooter’s Decoration, a military medal from 1910
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