Long Service Award for Officers in the Schutterij

1815–1914 (Modern era to the First World War)

The Long Service Medal for Officers of the Militia was established by Royal Decree on 5 December 1851 to recognise the honourable, long-standing and active service of officers of the Militia. Until 1866, the decoration took the form of a buckle. In that year, its design was changed to a broad-armed cross, worn on an orange ribbon. The decoration is awarded for 15 years’ service. The number of years’ service is indicated in Roman numerals.

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General

Start date	1851
End date	1907
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Dimensions [width]	28 mm
Material	silver
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Background

Institutional decision	Royal Decree, 5 December 1851, No. 149
Additions	Royal Decree, 9 January 1852
Objective	Established to recognise the honourable, long-standing and genuine service of officers of the Schutterij.
(Historical) context
Producer
Bibliography	Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 112
Note	Until 1866, the decoration took the form of a buckle. In that year, its design was changed to a broad-armed cross, worn on an orange ribbon. The decoration is awarded for 15 years’ service. The number of years’ service is indicated in Roman numerals.