National Pentathlon Cross of the Netherlands Olympic Committee
The Military Pentathlon Cross of the Netherlands Olympic Committee was established in 1931 as an award for officers and non-commissioned officers who had met the requirements for the military pentathlon. It was manufactured by Koninklijke Begeer.
Until 1934, the decoration was known as the Military Pentathlon Cross and the inscription on the obverse read: MILITAIRE VIJFKAMP N.O.C. Until 1937, the ribbon was entirely blue. The National Pentathlon Cross of the Dutch Olympic Committee was replaced in 1959 by the National Pentathlon Cross of the Dutch Sports Federation.
General
| Start date | 1931 |
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| End date | 1959 |
| Captions | voorzijde: NATIONALE VIJFKAMP N.O.C. |
| Dimensions [width] | 34 mm |
| Material | silver; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | |
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| Additions | |
| Objective | Established as a reward for officers and non-commissioned officers for meeting the requirements set for the military pentathlon. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Royal Desire |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 142 |
| Note | Until 1934, the decoration was known as the Military Pentathlon Cross and the inscription on the obverse read: MILITAIRE VIJFKAMP N.O.C. Until 1937, the ribbon was entirely blue. The National Pentathlon Cross of the Dutch Olympic Committee was replaced in 1959 by the National Pentathlon Cross of the Dutch Sports Federation. |
Section
| In full | Order of the Crown |
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| Share | |
| Additions | buckle |
