Mars Service Cross, 25th–39th award
The Cross for Marching Proficiency was established in 1909 to recognise those who had completed the four-day marches. The Cross for Marching Proficiency is also known as the Four-Day Cross.
An orange enamelled shield bearing the numbers 25 to 39, surrounded by a green enamelled laurel wreath, indicates the 25th to 39th award.
The Cross for Mars Proficiency is still awarded today and is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, as laid down by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1909 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: K.N.B.V.L.O. |
| Dimensions [width] | 35 mm |
| Material | gold; gold-plated silver; enamel |
| Number |
Background
| Institutional decision | |
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| Additions | |
| Objective | Established as a reward for those who have completed the Four Days Marches. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Van Veluw; Koninklijke Begeer |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 144–145 |
| Note | The Cross for Marching Proficiency is also known as the Four-Day March Cross. Originally, the cross was made of bronze. Until 1958, the inscription ‘N.B.V.L.O.’ appeared on the arms of the cross. An orange enamelled shield bearing the numbers 25 to 39, surrounded by a green enamelled laurel wreath, indicates the 25th to 39th award. |
Section
| In full | Cross for Mars Exploration |
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| Share | |
| Additions | repeat buckles |
