Cross for Justice and Freedom
The Cross for Justice and Freedom has been awarded since 23 July 1951 in honour of members of the armed forces who have taken part in military operations for the defence and protection of the interests of the Kingdom or for the maintenance of the international legal order.
The Cross for Justice and Freedom is being struck at Koninklijke Begeer; it was designed by Frans Smits.
The Cross for Justice and Freedom is listed in the decree on the order of precedence of honours, issued by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1951 |
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| Captions | voorzijde: [kroon] J |
| Dimensions [width] | 40 mm |
| Material | silver |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 23 July 1951 |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 13 June 2002, No. 496 |
| Objective | Awarded in memory of members of the armed forces who took part in military operations for the defence and protection of the interests of the Kingdom or for the maintenance of the international legal order. |
| (Historical) context | Established in 1951 for Dutch military personnel who took part in the Korean War. |
| Producer | Koninklijke Begeer; Frans Smits |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 104–105 |
| Note | Established in 1951 in memory of Dutch servicemen who, during the Korean War, were part of the Dutch United Nations Detachment in Korea or were on board Dutch naval vessels off the coast of Korea. |
Section
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| Additions | KOREA 1950 buckle and replacement buckles |
