Order of Orange, Medal of Honour
The Order of Orange was established in 1905 to honour those who have rendered distinguished service to the King or Queen and His or Her House. A total of 533 gold, 903 silver and 402 bronze medals have been awarded. The medals of honour have not been awarded since 1969.
General
| Start date | 1905 |
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| End date | 1969 |
| Captions | voorzijde: [kroon] W; keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI |
| Dimensions [width] | 32 mm |
| Material | gold; gold-plated silver; silver; bronze |
| Number | 533 (gold); 903 (silver); 402 (bronze) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree of 19 March 1905 |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 30 November 1969 |
| Objective | As a reward for services “rendered to Us and Our House” |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Royal Utrecht Silverworks C.J. Begeer |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 118–119; For Us and Our House. More than a hundred years of the House Order of Orange 1905–2005 (2011) |
| Note | The medals of honour of the House Order of Orange are awarded in gold, silver and bronze. |
Section
| In full | House Rules of Orange |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
