Order of Orange, Officer
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 269 awards have been presented. The rank of Officer has not existed since 1969.
General
| Start date | 1905 |
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| End date | 1969 |
| Captions | voorzijde: [kroon] W; keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI |
| Dimensions [width] | |
| Material | gilt silver; enamel |
| Number | 22 (Witte); 247 (Begeer) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree of 19 March 1905 |
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| Additions | Court ruling, 30 November 1969 |
| Objective | As a reward for services “rendered to Us and Our House” |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Auguste Witte; Koninklijke 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 |
Section
| In full | House Rules of Orange |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
