Resistance Cross, small model
The Resistance Cross, small model, was established by Royal Decree on 3 May 1946 to recognise exceptional courage and prudence displayed in the resistance against the enemies of the Dutch cause and in the defence of freedom of thought.
The Resistance Cross was awarded in large and small versions; the former was awarded posthumously to the bereaved, the latter to survivors. The small version was struck at the Royal Mint; the dies were engraved by L.O. Wenkenbach.
General
| Start date | 1946 |
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| Captions | keerzijde: TROUW TOT IN DEN DOOD |
| Dimensions [width] | 36 mm |
| Material | bronze |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 3 May 1946 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees no. G 107) |
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| Objective | Established to reward exceptional courage and wisdom displayed in the resistance against the enemies of the Dutch cause and for the preservation of intellectual freedom |
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| Producer | The Royal Mint; L.O. Wenkenbach |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 98–99 |
| Note | The Resistance Cross was awarded in large and small versions, the former posthumously to the bereaved, the latter to survivors. |
Section
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| Additions | none |
