OvBacon Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I love seeing photos of interesting awardees of Dutch awards, orders and or medals... no restrictions on the type of award. Of course I could start with a soldier getting the highest award but I think this one is really nice. The medal is a Silver medal of the Order of Orange-Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) And Indonesian fighter receiving The Cross for Courage and Fidelity in 1950 for his service against the Japanese occupation. This cross is the second highest award of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, preceded only by the Military William Order. The cross was awarded to (and is still worn by) natives of the Netherlands East Indies that showed exceptional display of bravery and fidelity. It is the highest award this man could have received. Edited May 5, 2020 by OvBacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 1957 Indonesia (The Dutch East Indies) two men are awarded with the Dutch Life saving medal (Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance) for rescuing survivors from a shipwreck. The front man also has a "Star for Loyalty and Merit" Edited May 5, 2020 by OvBacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Not sure if anyone is really interested in this but hey I'll do it for my own amusement anywayzzz This is Ms. B.J. Fick-Gemmeke, the first woman receiving the Military William Order (After Wilhelmina who received it from her daughter Queen Juliana). 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Hi, my contribution: Bavarian Ludwig Stauder young and older Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Very nice Andreas.. Here a table with awards (I've put in the names from the awards that are recognizable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Not my collecting focus but great photos - thanks for sharing, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Yes, please keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 A Sergeant from Timor receiving the Bronze Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Nice MWO with red cross orders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 A nice row of life saving medals in 1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Long service medal 1949 for 50 years of service... I think this is an amazing image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) This is definitely one of my favorite images.... It shows a junior white dutch soldier talking to an Indonesian soldier who just received the MWO. 1947 Edited May 12, 2020 by OvBacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Military Order of Orange-Nassau. Left a Knight and right a Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 these are very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvBacon Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 What I find interesting about this photo is that there are 24 medals awarded to men and only 3 to women. This is an image a town-hall where the major is awarding medals during the annual "ribbon rain" where Dutch some citizens receive medals for public service etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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