Royal Order of Holland, Grand Cross
The Royal Order of Holland was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Holland, intended as an order of merit for military personnel and civilians. The Royal Order of Holland had three classes.
General
| Start date | 1807 |
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| End date | 1807 |
| Captions | voorzijde: LODEWYK I. KONING VAN HOLLAND; keerzijde: DOE WEL EN ZIE NIET OM |
| Dimensions [width] | 69 mm |
| Material | gold; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Act, 13 February 1807 |
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| Objective | Established as an order of merit for military personnel and civilians. |
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| Producer | Martin-Guillaume Biennais |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 20 |
| Note | The Royal Order of Holland was established on 13 February 1807 through the merger of the Grand Order and the Royal Order of Merit. On 2 December 1807, the name of the Royal Order of Holland was changed to the Royal Order of the Union. The design of the order’s insignia was also modified. |
Section
| In full | Royal Order of Holland |
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