Order of Orange-Nassau, Member
The Order of Orange-Nassau was established in 1892 to recognise civic merit. In 1994, the rank of Member replaced the three medals of honour. The order has various ranks and is still awarded today.
General
| Start date | 1892 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI; keerzijde, opschrift: [kroon] W; omschrift: GOD ZY MET ONS |
| Dimensions [width] | |
| Material | silver; enamel |
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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 | “Conferred as an honour upon Our subjects or foreigners who have rendered outstanding service to Us, the State or Society”. |
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| Producer | |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 28–31 |
| Note | There are various versions of the insignia, produced by different manufacturers and in different sizes. |
Section
| In full | Order of Orange-Nassau |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
