Order of the Netherlands Lion, Knight
The Order of the Netherlands Lion was established in 1815 to recognise civic merit. The order has various grades and is still awarded today.
The rank of brother was associated with the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Unlike the Knights Grand Cross, the Commanders and the Knights, they were not members of the Order. The brotherhood was accompanied by an annual allowance of 200 guilders. It is noteworthy that the motto VIRTUS NOBILITAT, which appears on the obverse of the order’s crosses and stars, forms the reverse of the brother’s medal. After 1960, no further brothers were appointed, and in 1994 the rank of brother was officially abolished.
General
| Start date | 1815 |
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| End date | 1994 |
| Captions | keerzijde: VIRTUS NOBILITAT |
| Dimensions [width] | 34 mm |
| Material | silver |
| Number | 572 |
Background
| Institutional decision | Act of 29 September 1815 |
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| Additions | National Act of 15 April 1994 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 1994, No. 350) |
| Objective | Intended for those who ‘have earned a decoration through useful deeds, self-sacrifice or other acts of humanity’. |
| (Historical) context | |
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| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 31 |
| Note | The rank of brother was associated with the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Unlike the Knights Grand Cross, the Commanders and the Knights, they were not members of the Order. The brotherhood carried an annual allowance of 200 guilders. It is noteworthy that the motto VIRTUS NOBILITAT, which appears on the obverse of the Order’s crosses and stars, forms the reverse of the brother’s medal. No further brothers were appointed after 1960. In 1994, the rank of brother was officially abolished. |
Section
| In full | Order of the Netherlands Lion |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
