Order of the House of Orange

The House Order of Orange was founded on March 19, 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands for the reward of the House of Orange services rendered, and reformed in 1969 by Queen Juliana. It is awarded since then in three departments.

  • 2.1 House Order
  • 2.2 Order for Loyalty and Merit
  • 2.3 Order of the Crown

The Order before 1969

Order of classes

The Order was instituted in five classes with the class V is divided into two stages.

  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight First and Second Class

Order decoration

The religious character is a red enamelled golden Latin cross with outwardly curved arms. Each is a wreath of orange leaves between the arms of the cross. The medallion is on the front of the coat of arms of the House of Orange to the orbiting religious motto in golden letters JE MAINTIENDRAI (I'll stand ). The rear of the winning initials of the founder W ( Wilhelmina ).

Carrying method

The Grand Cross is worn with a sash from the left shoulder to right hip as well as an eight-pointed silver breast star. Grand Officers wear a six-pointed breast star and a neck order, commanders just the same. Officers and knights decorate the religious character to the band on the left chest. In the second class is the Order of Knights sign from silver.

Orange is the color of the medal ribbon.

Others

The House Order following awards were connected

  • Medal of Honor for Art and Science
  • Medal of Honor for zeal and genius
  • Cross of Merit of the House Order of Orange
  • Medal of Honor
  • Rettungsmedaille
  • Lady-in-waiting

The Order after 1969

Since 1969, the Order is awarded in three divisions.

House Order

The House Order is awarded in three classes:

  • Grand Cross
  • Great Cross of Honour
  • Cross of Honor

Order for Loyalty and Merit

The Order for Loyalty and Merit is awarded in two classes:

  • Cross in Gold
  • Silver Cross

The Crown

The Crown, comes in five classes exclusively to foreigners for the award. Connected to him is an honor medal in three stages:

  • Grand Cross
  • Great Cross of Merit with Star
  • Great Cross of Honour
  • Honour Cross with Rosette
  • Cross of Honor
  • Medal of Honor
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
Juliana of the Netherlands Knight's Cross
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