Kite Cross
The Pilot’s Cross was established by Royal Decree on 28 August 1941 as a reward for acts of initiative, courage and perseverance in the face of the enemy in the air. During the war, the Air Force Cross was struck by J.R. Gaunt & Son and Spink & Son. After the war, the crosses were manufactured by the Royal Mint.
The Vliegerkruis is still awarded today and is listed in the order of precedence for honours laid down by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1941 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: INITIATIEF MOED VOLHARDING 1941 |
| Dimensions [width] | 30 mm |
| Material | silver |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 28 August 1941 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees no. B 77) |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 26 May 1944 (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees no. E 34); Royal Decree, 10 April 1946 |
| Objective | For distinguishing oneself through acts of initiative, courage and perseverance in the face of the enemy or in connection with enemy actions, and for having performed these acts during one or more flights in an aircraft. |
| (Historical) context | Established in accordance with the wishes of Queen Wilhelmina. |
| Producer | J.R. Gaunt & Son; Spink & Son; ‘s Rijks Munt |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 90–91 |
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Section
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| Share | |
| Additions | repeater buckles; crown |
