Medal of Appreciation
The Medal of Gratitude was established by Royal Decree of 9 February 1946 to reward Dutch citizens, Dutch nationals and foreign nationals who rendered distinguished service to the Dutch cause, either by providing assistance to Dutch citizens, Dutch subjects and Dutch institutions who were in the territory of the Kingdom occupied by the enemy between 1940 and 1945, or to Dutch nationals and Dutch subjects who left the territory of the Kingdom during the period 1940–1945, or by alleviating the hardship of these persons after the liberation.
The medal was struck at the Royal Mint; the dies were engraved by L.O. Wenckebach. A total of 388 silver medals and 233 bronze medals were struck.
The Medal of Appreciation is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, issued by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1946 |
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| Captions | voorzijde: SIBI BENEFACIT QUI BENEFACIT AMICO; keerzijde: POPULUS BATAVUS GRATO ANIMO |
| Dimensions [width] | 29 mm |
| Material | silver, bronze |
| Number | 388 (silver); 233 (bronze) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 9 February 1946 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees no. G29) |
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| Objective | Established to honour Dutch citizens, Dutch subjects and foreign nationals who have rendered distinguished service to the Dutch cause, either by providing assistance to Dutch citizens, Dutch subjects and Dutch institutions who were in the territory of the Kingdom occupied by the enemy between 1940 and 1945, or to Dutch nationals and Dutch subjects who left the territory of the Kingdom during the period 1940–1945, or by alleviating the hardship of these persons after the liberation. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | The Royal Mint; L.O. Wenckebach |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 99–101 |
| Note | The Medal of Appreciation was awarded in silver and bronze. |
Section
| In full | |
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| Additions | none |
