Medal of Honour for Master Marksman (Rifle)
The Master Marksman Medal was established on 8 September 1906 as an annual award for the best rifle marksman in the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Medal of Honour for Master Rifle Sharpshooter has never been officially abolished. However, the award has not been conferred since the outbreak of the Second World War.
General
| Start date | 1906 |
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| Dimensions [width] | 32 mm |
| Material | silver |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 8 September 1906, No. 44 |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 7 October 1912, No. 57 |
| Objective | Established as an annual award for the best rifle marksman in the Royal Netherlands Navy. |
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| Producer | Citroen |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 136–137 |
| Note | The Medal of Honour for Master Marksman with a Rifle was never officially abolished. The award has not been presented since the outbreak of the Second World War. |
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