Fort Honswijk 1914–1934 Alumni Cross

The Fort Honswijk 1914–1934 Reunion Cross was awarded in 1934 to mark the reunion of the garrison that was stationed at Fort Honswijk in 1914–1915. It was manufactured by Gerritsen and Van Kempen. A total of one gold version and 325 bronze versions were struck.

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Start date1934
End date1934
Captionsvoorzijde, opschrift: HONSWIJK; opschrift op de kruisarmen: PLICHT TOEWIJDING ZELFVERLOOCHENING KAMERAADSCHAP; keerzijde, opschrift: RÉUNIE 1934; omschrift: WIJ HANDHAVEN; opschrift op kruisarmen: HULDE EN DANK VAN VOORM. BEZETTING “1914-1915” VAN FORT HONSWIJK
Dimensions [width]41 mm
Materialgold; bronze
Number1 (gold); 325 (bronze)
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ObjectivePresented on the occasion of the reunion of the garrison that was stationed at Fort Honswijk in 1914–1915.
(Historical) context
ProducerGerritsen and Van Kempen
BibliographyOrders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 86
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The Fort Honswijk 1914–1934 Golden Reunion Cross, obverse of a military medal from 1914 bearing the inscription: DUTY, DEDICATION, SELF-SACRIFICE, CAMARADERIE
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