Order of Orange-Nassau, Medal of Honour with swords
The Order of Orange-Nassau was established in 1892 to recognise civic merit. The order has various classes.
The medals of honour featuring swords have not been awarded since 1996.
General
| Start date | 1892 |
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| End date | 1996 |
| Captions | voorzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI; keerzijde, opschrift: [kroon] w; keerzijde: GOD ZY MET ONS |
| Dimensions [width] | 26–31 mm |
| Material | gold; gold-plated silver; silver; bronze |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Act of 4 April 1892 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees No. 55) |
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| Additions | |
| Objective | “Conferred as an honour upon Our subjects or foreigners who have rendered outstanding service to Us, the State or Society”. |
| (Historical) context | Following the dissolution of the personal union with Luxembourg in 1890 and the loss of the Order of the Oak Crown and the House Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau, there was a need for a new order of knighthood. |
| Producer | |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 34–35 |
| Note | There are versions bearing the inscription: GOD BE WITH US |
Section
| In full | Order of Orange-Nassau |
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| Share | 3: gold, silver, bronze |
| Additions | none |
