Order of Orange-Nassau, Knight
The Order of Orange-Nassau was established in 1892 to recognise civilian merit. 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 |
