Order of the Crown, Medal of Honour
The Order of the Crown was established in 1969 as part of the House Order of Orange and is intended for foreigners who have rendered distinguished service to the Royal House. The order is still awarded today.
General
| Start date | 1969 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: [kroon] W; keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI |
| Dimensions [width] | 32 mm |
| Material | gilt silver; silver; bronze |
| Number | 159 (gold); 193 (silver); 144 (bronze) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree of 30 November 1969 |
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| Additions | |
| Objective | Intended for foreign nationals who have rendered distinguished service to the Royal Family. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Royal Desire |
| 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 Order of the Crown are awarded in gold, silver and bronze. |
Section
| In full | Order of the Crown |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
