Ruit van Bonjol
The Bonjol Cross was established by Royal Decree on 8 May 1838 as a reward for bravery during the conquest of Bonjol in 1838. The dies were engraved by F.D. Cochius. Three silver medals and 20 bronze medals were awarded.
General
| Start date | 1838 |
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| End date | 1838 |
| Captions | voorzijde, opschrift: VOOR MOED EN TROUW; omschrift: HET NEDERL. OOSTIND. GOUVERNEMENT; opschrift, bovenaan: BONJOL; opschrift, onderaan: 1837; keerzijde: [vertaling in Maleis van opschriften en en omschrift op de voorzijde] |
| Dimensions [width] | 38 mm |
| Material | silver; bronze |
| Number | 3 (silver); 20 (bronze) |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 8 May 1838, No. 72 |
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| Objective | Established as a reward for the bravery of the indigenous officers and soldiers who took part in the capture of Bonjol in 1838. |
| (Historical) context | Between 1831 and 1837, the Padri Wars were fought in West Sumatra. The Padri were devout Muslims who sought to introduce Sharia law in Sumatra. After a protracted and arduous struggle in mountainous terrain, the conflict came to an end with the capture of the mountain fortress of Bonjol. |
| Producer | F.D. Cochius |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 67 |
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