Royal Order of Merit
The Royal Order of Merit 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 Merit comprised two classes: Commander and Knight. It was designed by Martin-Guillaume Biennais.
The Royal Order of Merit was established on 12 December 1806 and was to consist of 50 commanders and 300 knights. On 13 February 1807, three days before the first ceremonial presentation of the order’s insignia was due to take place on 16 February 1807, the order was merged with the Grand Order of the Union to form the Royal Order of Holland.
General
| Start date | 1806 |
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| End date | 1807 |
| Captions | voorzijde: LODEWYK I. KONING VAN HOLLAND; keerzijde: DOE WEL EN ZIE NIET OM |
| Dimensions [width] | 46 mm |
| Material | gold; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Act, 12 December 1806 |
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| Additions | Act, 13 February 1807 |
| 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 Merit was to consist of 50 commanders and 300 knights. On 1 January 1807, 294 knights were appointed. Three days before the first ceremonial presentation of the order’s insignia took place on 16 February 1807 in the throne room of the royal palace at the Binnenhof in The Hague, the order was merged with the Grand Order of the Union to form the Royal Order of Holland. |
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