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Royal Order of the Union
The Royal Order of the Union was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Holland, intended as an order of merit for military personnel and civilians. The Royal Order of Holland comprised three classes: Grand Cross, Commander and Knight. It was designed by Martin-Guillaume Biennais.
The Royal Order of the Union was established on 2 December 1807 when the name of the Royal Order of Holland was changed to the Royal Order of the Union. The design of the order’s decorations was amended. On 18 October 1811, Emperor Napoleon founded the Imperial Order of the Reunion, and the Royal Order of the Union was abolished.
General
| Start date | 1807 |
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| End date | 1811 |
| Captions | voorzijde: DOE WEL EN ZIE NIET OM; keerzijde: EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT |
| Dimensions [width] | |
| Material | gold; enamel |
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Background
| Institutional decision | 2 December 1807 |
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| Additions | Imperial decree, 18 October 1811 |
| Objective | Established as an order of merit for military personnel and civilians. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Martin-Guillaume Biennais |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 21–22 |
| Note | The Royal Order of the Union was established on 2 December 1807 when the name of the Royal Order of Holland was changed to the Royal Order of the Union. The design of the Order’s insignia was modified. During his visit to Amsterdam on 18 October 1811, Emperor Napoleon founded the Imperial Order of the Reunion. Article 12 of the founding decree stipulated that the Royal Order of the Union was to be abolished. |
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