Medal of Honour
The Medal of Merit was established on 16 April 1987 to recognise those who have achieved exceptional feats or rendered exceptional service to the Dutch armed forces. Originally, it comprised only the gold and silver classes. In 2017, the bronze class was added. The Medal of Merit was designed by Willem Vis.
The Order of Merit comprises gold, silver and bronze classes. The honour is still awarded today and is listed in the order of precedence for honours laid down by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1987 |
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| Captions | keerzijde, opschrift: MINISTER VAN DEFENSIE; omschrift: KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN |
| Dimensions [width] | 45 mm |
| Material | gilt silver; silver; bronze; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Regulation of the Minister of Defence, 16 April 1987, No. PO/87/055/2101 |
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| Additions | Ministerial Regulation, 18 May 1988, No. DO/88/055/10466; Ministerial Decree, 23 July 2002; Ministerial Decree, 17 July 2017, No. BS 2017020287 |
| Objective | Established to honour those who have achieved exceptional feats or rendered exceptional service to the Dutch armed forces. |
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| Producer | Willem Vis |
| Bibliography | |
| Note | In 1987, the Order of Merit comprised only the gold and silver classes. The bronze class was added in 2017. |
Section
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
