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Military Order of William

1815–1914 (Modern era to the First World War)

The Military Order of William was established by the Act of 30 April 1815 to reward those who have distinguished themselves in battle through outstanding acts of courage, wisdom and loyalty. The Order comprises four classes: Knight Grand Cross, Commander, Knight 3rd Class and Knight 4th Class.

The Military Order of William is still awarded today and is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, as laid down by the Minister of the Interior.

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Start date	1815
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Captions	voorzijde: VOOR MOED BELEID TROUW; keerzijde: W; VOOR MOED BELEID TROUW
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Background

Institutional decision	Act of 30 April 1815, No. 5
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Objective	“Intended as a reward for military personnel, in the service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who have distinguished themselves in battle through outstanding acts of courage, prudence and loyalty”.
(Historical) context
Producer
Bibliography	Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 25–26; 1815–2015 Military Order of William. 200 years of courage, leadership and loyalty
Note	There are various versions of the insignia, produced by different manufacturers and in different sizes.