War Cross for Mobilisation
The Mobilisation War Cross was established by Royal Decree on 11 August 1948 in memory of military personnel and conscripts who were not entitled to wear the War Commemoration Cross. It has not been awarded since 1951.
It was manufactured by Koninklijke Begeer; the Mobilisation War Cross was designed by Frans Smits.
The Mobilisation War Cross is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, issued by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1948 |
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| End date | 1951 |
| Captions | keerzijde: DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE |
| Dimensions [width] | 42 mm |
| Material | bronze |
| Number |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 11 August 1948 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees No. I 366) |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 19 October 1951 |
| Objective | Awarded in memory of servicemen and conscripts who are not entitled to wear the War Memorial Cross |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Koninklijke Begeer; Frans Smits |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 96–98 |
| Note | Applicants had to apply for the Mobilisation War Cross themselves and pay a fee of 2.75 guilders |
Section
| In full | |
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| Share | xxx |
| Additions | none |
