Order of the Crown, Cross of Honour with rosette

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.

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Start date1969
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Captionsvoorzijde: [kroon] W; keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI
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Materialgilt silver; enamel
Number117
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Institutional decisionRoyal Decree of 30 November 1969
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ObjectiveIntended for foreign nationals who have rendered distinguished service to the Royal Family. The order is still awarded today.
(Historical) context
ProducerRoyal Desire
BibliographyOrders 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)
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In fullOrder of the Crown
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Order of the Crown, Cross of Honour with rosette, Officer’s Medal. Front of a decoration bearing the inscription ‘Je Maintiendrai’
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