Military William Order

The Military William Order is a Dutch Military Merit, donated on 30 April 1815 by King William I of the Netherlands. The Order is intended for the land and naval forces. Foreigners can obtain the Order and the King is Grand Master.

Order of classes

The Order had four classes

  • Grand Cross - Knight, First Class
  • Commander - Knights II class
  • Officer - Knight III. class
  • Knight - Knights IV class

Order decoration

The decoration is a white enamelled, covered by the royal crown cross of St. John. In the arms of the cross are small eight balls, between the arms, the Burgundian cross. Green enameled laurel branches protrude between. On the arms of the cross is the religious motto " Voor moed, insults, trouw " ( " For courage, zeal, fidelity "). The obverse of the middle plate shows the Burgundian fire steel made ​​of gold. The back of the center shield of blue enamel shows a "W" in the laurel wreath. Under the cross of the Order, a royal crown is attached. The Cross of the Knight class is smaller and made ​​of silver.

Ribbon and carrying method

The ribbon is edged with orange and blue.

The Grand Crosses wear a eight-pointed silver star with the cross of the Order, the commanders of the cross on the neck as a neck order and on the chest. The class of knights decorate the cross in his buttonhole. The second class has the breast star in silver. The material benefits are heavily dependent class.

Bearers

  • Friedrich von Gagern (General ), Officer's Cross
  • Richard Winters
  • William of Prussia ( the king's brother ), Grand Cross
  • Frederick of the Netherlands ( son of the king), Commander
Knight's Cross Maltese cross Obverse and reverse
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