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The oath to be taken by the accolade to the
Military Order of William states: "I swear that I shall conduct myself as a faithful and valiant Knight, to stand ever ready to defend King and Country with my Life, and with all my Powers to always strive to be worthy of this Distinction, which the King
803:
Most military units or formations of the
Netherlands and foreign armed forces were decorated as a consequence of their actions during the Second World War. In 2016 the Korps Commandotroepen were awarded the Military William Order for their actions in Afghanistan.
319:
but far less often awarded, it is open to everyone regardless of rank or nobilityânot only to Dutch military, but also to foreigners. To date, membership in the Order is extremely rarely awarded, and only for exceptional bravery in battle.
401:, three servicemen â two posthumously â were admitted to the Order. Since 1940, 199 names have been added to the register of the Military Order of William. The latest conflict that has been cause for the honour to be awarded was the
420:, at the Binnenhof, in The Hague. Kroon was honoured for conspicuous bravery, leadership, and devotion to duty during his service in Afghanistan from March to August 2006. The knights met on 4 December 2014 at King
389:. Until 1940, a total of 5,874 persons had been awarded the Military Order of William. In 1940, the Order was awarded to soldiers who had served with extreme valour in the defence of the Netherlands from the
713:
1282:
473:
The rank of Knight Grand Cross could also be awarded as an exceptional presentation to heads of state which had displayed feats of loyalty to the
Netherlands during wartime. Only the US President
610:
during their lordship of the
Netherlands and probably are meant to recall its crucial unifying role in the history of the Netherlands. The reverse central disc bears a crowned monogram "W" (for
656:
To be awarded the
Military William Order a military unit must distinguish itself in battle to such a degree as would warrant the personal presentation of the Military William Order. The unit's
1275:
1260:
937:
1268:
1085:
444:, 101 at the time, was unable to attend the ceremony on 31 August 2018, which he explained in an interview broadcast on Dutch national television during the ceremony.
393:. In 1944 and 1945, with the liberation of the Netherlands from German occupation, the Order was again awarded, this time to Dutch citizens as well as members of the
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617:
The star of the Knight Grand Cross is a silver, 8-pointed star with straight rays; the obverse of the badge of the Order, minus the crown, appears at its centre.
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were conferred such an honour in the 20th century. In the 19th century, the Knight Grand Cross was often conferred on foreign monarchs as a mere mark of respect.
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695:
315:
and was presented for feats of excellent bravery on the battlefield and as a meritorious decoration to senior military officers. Comparable with the French
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2084:
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1721:
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Individual members of the Order are granted an annual pension by the Dutch state, when they receive it while holding a rank below officer.
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The 4th class could also be awarded as a unit presentation to military commands which had displayed feats of gallantry during wartime.
606:(For Bravery â Leadership â Loyalty) on the arms of the Maltese Cross. Both the Burgundy Cross and the firesteel were symbols of the
350:
Most knighthoods of the
Military Order of William were awarded in 1815 and shortly afterwards to military of the Allies that fought
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649:
359:
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1001:
367:
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for higher classes; a green enamelled
Burgundy Cross appears between the arms of the Maltese Cross. The obverse bears a golden
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1628:
1093:
757:
1949:
358:, in total 1,005 knighthoods were awarded at this time. The Knight Grand Cross was awarded to Prince William of Orange, the
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421:
129:
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679:. The Orange Lanyard is considered a permanent decoration and is worn for the duration of a military member's career.
428:, commander with the Korps Commandotroepen, at the Binnenhof, in The Hague. The knights met on 31 August 2018 at King
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forces for deeds of gallantry. Of the 3,500 servicemen who served in the
Netherlands United Nations Detachment in the
2021:
1793:
1769:
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668:. Only those who served in a military unit at the particular time of action are entitled to wear the Orange Lanyard.
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When wearing the decorations, a member must be saluted by all Dutch military personnel regardless of rank or branch.
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is worn as a cord around the right shoulder and can be worn simultaneously with the French or
Belgian
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Knight Grand Cross â wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
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836:. Below a list of the names of the living Knights, with the date of their induction in parentheses:
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The breast cross of the
Commander is completely identical to the obverse of the badge of the Order.
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In the spring of 1940 it was decided that civilians would receive the Order for heroic acts in the
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During the 19th century the Order was awarded to military serving in the campaign against the
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the Military Air Arm of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL) (1942) â no longer existing
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Commander â wears the badge on a necklet, plus an identical breast cross on the left chest;
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of the pike. The version of the Military William Order for unit members is known as the
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1705:
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1416:
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for gallantry during Operation Market Garden in 1944 (31 May 2006) â no longer existing
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355:
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As of 2024, there are only three living knights of the Military Order of William, all
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that continues the traditions of the Royal Netherlands 'Prinses Irene' Brigade (1945)
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328:
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59:
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Military order of William â official website of Chancery of the Netherlands Orders
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73:
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that continues the traditions of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL) (1972)
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By 1945, the following classes of the Military William Order were in existence.
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that were awarded the Military William Order or continue their traditions are:
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1142:"NOS Uitreiking Militaire Willems-Orde gemist? Start met kijken op NPO Start"
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1167:"Korps Commandotroepen krijgt Militaire Willems-Orde voor inzet Afghanistan"
1117:"Ridderslag voor Apache-vlieger Roy de Ruiter - Nieuwsbericht - Defensie.nl"
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are decorated with the badge of the 4th class itself, which hangs from the
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the Military Air Arm in the Netherlands (18 May 1940) â no longer existing
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924:
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817:
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46:
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of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL) (1930) â no longer existing
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of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL) (1877) â no longer existing
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113:
Performing acts of excellent Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle.
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Members of the Military William Order are awarded certain privileges:
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On 29 May 2009 a ceremony was held at which the knights met, at Queen
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Knight 4th class â wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
331:, several men and one woman from the resistance were awarded it.
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Knight Military William Order 4th class medal (post 2000 model)
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Military order of William â website of the Ministry of Defence
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432:'s bestowal of the knighthood (fourth class) of the Order on
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412:'s bestowal of the knighthood (fourth class) of the Order on
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List of knights grand cross of the Military Order of William
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Oldest and highest honor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Scheltema, Jacobus (1816). "List of recipients in 1815".
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Once a year all members of the Order are invited to the
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Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
1088:[First Military Williams order in 50 years].
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Knight 3rd class â wears the badge on a ribbon with
627:) with blue (Nassau-blue) stripes near the border.
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975:[Chancellery of the Netherlands' Orders].
327:. After the liberation of the Netherlands and the
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636:has bestowed upon me. So help me God almighty."
1513:List of highest military decorations by country
925:the annual address of parliament by the monarch
2046:Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
912:Individual members of the Order are granted a
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1370:Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
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586:, Commander of the Military Order of William
1810:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword
1084:Ministerie van Defensie (10 February 2009).
1065:] (in Dutch). Amsterdam: Hendrik Gartman
590:The badge of the Order is a white-enamelled
1115:Defensie, Ministerie van (31 August 2018).
1058:De Laatste Veldtogt van Napoleon Buonaparte
714:Marechaussee Corps of Aceh and Dependencies
307:(For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty). The
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1086:"Eerste Militaire Willems-Orde in 50 jaar"
2022:Order of the KaraÄorÄe's Star with Swords
1255:Regulations on the Military William Order
1249:Revised law on the Military William Order
1192:Defensie, Ministerie van (25 June 2018).
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311:was established on 30 April 1815 by King
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758:'Prinses Irene' Fusilier Guards Regiment
736:Royal Netherlands Naval Aviation Service
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291:honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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500:(badge with sash and accompanying star)
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2085:1815 establishments in the Netherlands
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1042:Museum of the Chancery of Dutch orders
648:Military William Order awarded to the
2080:Orders of chivalry of the Netherlands
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1264:
973:"De Kanselarij der Nederlandse Orden"
594:, in silver for the 4th class and in
507:(badge with necklet and breast cross)
105:(For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty)
1770:Order of the White Eagle with swords
1431:Teutonic Order, Bailiwick of Utrecht
774:of the Royal Netherlands Navy (1947)
700:Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL)
584:Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
623:The ribbon of the Order is orange (
172:William Frederick, Prince of Orange
24:
923:seats during military ceremonies,
723:that continues the traditions of:
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919:Members of the Order are granted
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1958:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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1998:Castle of Good Hope Decoration
1759:Hero of the Russian Federation
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1027:
994:
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765:Royal Netherlands Marine Corps
259:Ribbon bar of Knight 4th class
251:Ribbon bar of Knight 3rd class
223:Cross for Courage and Fidelity
13:
1:
1504:military awards for gallantry
1328:Order of the Netherlands Lion
958:
943:Order of the Netherlands Lion
886:
639:
602:at the centre, and the motto
416:, platoon commander with the
2006:Vietnam Military Merit Medal
1934:Military Order of Max Joseph
1743:Order of the Tower and Sword
1682:Gold Medal of Military Valor
1666:Military Medal for Gallantry
1380:Order of the House of Orange
381:and military serving in the
7:
1942:Military Order of St. Henry
1690:Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
1543:National Hero of Azerbaijan
1390:Order for Loyalty and Merit
1173:(in Dutch). 8 February 2016
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747:U.S. 82nd Airborne Division
721:Royal Netherlands Air Force
702:(1849) â no longer existing
574:
438:Royal Netherlands Air Force
364:FĂŒrst BlĂŒcher von Wahlstatt
158:Orange Lanyard (unit award)
10:
2101:
2075:Awards established in 1815
1751:Order of Michael the Brave
1730:War Order Virtuti Militari
1629:Cross of Honour for Valour
1092:(in Dutch). Archived from
1011:(in Dutch). Archived from
927:and during state funerals.
604:Voor Moed â Beleid â Trouw
334:
304:Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw
102:Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw
2070:Military Order of William
1993:(Second Spanish Republic)
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1802:Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
1698:Military Order of William
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1778:Order of the Somali Star
1535:National Hero of Armenia
1194:"Militaire Willems-Orde"
608:House of Valois-Burgundy
447:
391:invasion by Nazi-Germany
293:. It is named after St.
2025:(Kingdom of Yugoslavia)
1734:Order KrzyĆŒa Wojskowego
1441:Order of the Golden Ark
751:Operation Market Garden
484:, and the British King
243:Ribbon bar of Commander
64:King of the Netherlands
1842:Order of the Gold Star
1461:Netherlands portal
1338:Order of Orange-Nassau
1228:Militaire Willems-Orde
948:Order of Orange Nassau
902:by the monarch on the
863:Netherlands: Lt. Col.
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35:Military William Order
1982:Grand Cross of Valour
1589:Order of Duke Domagoj
1581:Order of August First
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797:Korps Commandotroepen
749:for gallantry during
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297:(755â814), the first
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121:Currently constituted
1950:Military Merit Order
1937:(Kingdom of Bavaria)
1929:(Kingdom of Prussia)
1921:(Kingdom of Hungary)
1902:Order of Saint Louis
1765:(Russian Federation)
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436:, (reserve-) Major,
1945:(Kingdom of Saxony)
1905:(Kingdom of France)
1096:on 27 December 2017
1015:on 31 December 2018
1002:"Willem de Heilige"
977:Chancellery of the
707:3rd Field Battalion
696:7th Field Battalion
521:(badge with ribbon)
514:(badge with ribbon)
368:BĂŒlow von Dennewitz
1974:Order of LÄÄplÄsis
1400:Order of the Crown
878:Netherlands: Maj.
848:Netherlands: Maj.
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379:Belgian Revolution
360:Duke of Wellington
356:Battle of Waterloo
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295:William of Gellone
150:Knight Grand Cross
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