| Men | Men Decorations |
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| Men | Men Decorations |
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Dutch and foreign decorations received by the men of the submarine service.
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Dutch Decorations | |
| Am | Atjeh medal (Kraton medal) (KB. 12 May 1874, nr. 9, Stb. nr. 70) For actions in Atjeh in 1873 and/or 1874. Made out of bronze coming from the captured artillery at the taking of the kraton. |
| BK | Bronzen Kruis (KB. 11 June 1940, Stb. A 22, revision in 1940, 1941 and 1944) (Bronze Cross) 2. 2nd time awarded 3. 3rd time awarded |
| BL | Bronzen Leeuw (KB. 30 March 1944, Stb. E 21, supplemented by KB. 9 November 1944, Stb. E 147) (Bronze Lion) 2. 2nd time awarded |
| BM. 12 | Bronze Medal for 12 years of
service |
| BVL | Medal for exceptional merit from the
association"Onze Luchtmacht" |
| E | Ereteken voor bijzondere
krijgsverrichtingen (KB. 19 February 1869, nr. 13, Stb. nr. 24) (Decoration of honour for special military oparations) for the following expeditions: 6. S. eand E. department Borneo 1859-1863 7. Coast of Guinea 1869-1870 8. Deli 1872 9. Atjeh 1873 - 1896 10. Samalangan 1877 11. Tamiang 1893 12. Atjeh 1896-1900 13. Djambi 1901-1904 14. Atjeh 1901-1905 15. South-Celebes 1905-1908 17. Little Soenda Isles 1905-1909 18. Atjeh 1906-1910 19. Atjeh 1911-1914 20. W. department Borneo 1912-1914 23. New-Guinea 1097-1915 24. Timor 1942 |
| EW. 76 | Decoration of recognition for outstanding
acts during the flooding of 1876 (KB. 5 April 1876, nr. 18) z. in silver |
| EW. 16 | Decoration of recognition for outstanding
acts during the flooding of 1916 (KB. 6 March 1916, nr. 83) z. in silver |
| EW. 26 | Decoration of recognition for outstanding
acts during the flooding of 1926 (KB. 20 January 1926, nr. 3) z. in silver b. in bronze |
| EV | Eervol vermeld bij dagorder (KB. 8 September 1877, nr. 20, Stb. nr. 179) (Honourable mentioned in general orders) 2. for the 2nd time mentioned Visible token of the mentioning in general orders: a gilded
silver crown on top of the ribbon (E). |
| Es | Eresabel (Kabinetrescript 17 January 1855, Litt. V) (Sabre of honour) With inscription "Koninklijk ereblijk voor betoonde dapperheid" ("Royal mark of honour for demonstrated bravery") |
| HKRK | Cross in remembrance of 1940-1945 from the
Dutch Red
Cross mg. with buckle Indonesia 1945-1950 |
| HMB. en C | Medal in remembrance of the marriage of
Princes Beatrix and Prince Claus on 10 March 1966 |
| HMIW | Medal in remembrance of the crowning ofQueen
Wilhelmina on 6 September
1898 z. in zilver b. in brons |
| HMJ. en B | Medal in remembrance of the marriage of
Princes Juliana and Prince Bernhard on 7 January
1937 |
| HMJB. 25 | Medal in remembrance of the silver marriage
of Queen Juliana - Prince Bernhard on 7 January
1962 |
| HMR. 35 | Medal in remembrance of Queen Wilhelmina's
jubilee (35th years) on 6 September 1933 |
| HMW | Medal in remembrance of the marriage of
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik on 7 February
1901 |
| HMW. 25 | Medal in remembrance of the silver marriage
of Queen Wilhelmina - Prince Hendrik on 7 February
1926 |
| HO | Huisorde van Oranje (Hofbesluit of 19 March 1905) (Order conferred by the House of Orange) 1. Grand Cross 2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5a. Knight 1e class 5b. Knight 2e class Is no longer given, replaced by III. Cross of Honour
(Knight). |
| HO. mv | Medal of honour in silver for energy and
ingenuity from the Huisorde van Oranje (in silver deposed, just in gold) |
| HVN | Medal in remembrance of United Nations peace
operations |
| IM. 1948 | Medal in remembrance of ter gelegenheid van
de inhuldiging van koningin Juliana op 6 september
1948 (KB. 13 August 1948, nr. 49, St. Crt. 18 August 1948) |
| J | Knight of honour of the Johanniter order in
the Netherlands (KB. 10 September 1958, nr. 41) |
| KBW | Kruis van verdienste van de Nederlandse
Burgerwachten (Cross of merit from the Dutch Vigilante Patrols) |
| KLO | Kruis van de Nederlandse Bond voor
Lichamelijke Opvoeding voor betoonde
marsvaarsdigheid (Cross from the Dutch Council for Physical Education for shown marching skills) Four days' long-distance marches since 1909 |
| KNOC | Cross of the Netherlands Olympic Commitee
for the national pentathlon |
| KRK | Cross of merit from the Dutch Red
Cross (KB. 27 November 1914, Stb. nr. 546) |
| KRV | Kruis voor recht en vrijheid (KB. 23 July 1951, nr. 30, Stb. nr. 319) (Cross for justice and freedom) |
| KV | Kruis van verdienste (KB. 20 February 1941, nr. 1, St. Crt. 21 March 1941, revision in 1941, 1944 and 1946) (Cross of merit) |
| KVG | Kruis van verdienste with
buckle |
| K XIII | Medal, instituted by the Government
Committee for graduation and leveling in remembrance of the journey
by Hr.Ms. submarine "K
XIII" of the Netherlands to the Dutch Indies 27 May - 13
December 1926 (Soerabaja) |
| K XVIII | Medal, instituted by the Government
Committee for graduation and leveling in remembrance of the journey
by Hr.Ms. submarine "K
XVIII" of the Netherlands to the Dutch Indies 14 November
1934 -11 June 1935 (Soerabaja) |
| LBM | Medal in remembrance of the
"Luchtbescherming" 1940-1945 (Air-Raid Defense Medal) |
| LK | Lombok Cross (KB. 13 April 1895, nr. 37, Stb. nr. 42) |
| MBS | Medal in remebrance of the Domestic Forces
in the Netherlands |
| MH | Medal of honour for humanitarian
assistance (KB. 19 June 1822, nr.
92) 1. in gold 2. in silver 3. in bronze |
| Mk | Mobilisatiekruis 1914-1918 from the National
Committe "Herdenking Mobilisatie 1914"(1924) (Mobilization Cross 1914-1918) |
| MLV | Medal from the Royal Dutch Association of
Aviation G. in gold Z. in silver B. in bronze |
| MM | Museum Medal (KB. 26 June 1817, Litt. I 5, 24 May 1897, nr. 87 en 26 July 1952, nr. 113) 2. in silver |
| MNSF | Medaille van de Nederlandse
Sportfederatie (Medal from the Dutch Federation of Sports) 1. in gilded silver 2. in silver 3. in bronze |
| MOK | Mobilisatie-oorlogskruis 1940-1945 (KB. 11 August 1948, Stb. I 366) (Mobilization War Cross 1940-1945) |
| MRK | Medal from the Red Cross (KB. 5 October 1910, Stb. nr. 298) A decoration of honour for special merits for the the Dutch Red Cross |
| MRVK | Medal of merit from the Dutch Red
Cross (KB. 27 November 1914, Stb. nr. 546) z. in silver |
| MWO |
Militaire Willems-Orde |
| NBvLO | Medal for long distance marches, from the Dutch
Union for Physical
Education 1. Gold 2. Silver |
| NL | Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw (Law of 29 September 1815, nr. 49, Stb. nr. 47) (Order of the Dutch Lion) 1. Grand Cross 2. Commander 3. Knight |
| NGHK | Nieuw-Guinea Remebrance Cross (KB. van 29 September 1962, nr. 1, Stb. nr. 385) mg. with buckle |
| ON | Orde van Oranje-Nassau (Law of 4 April 1892, Stb. nr. 55) (Order of Orange Nassau) 1. Grand Cross 2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5. Knight |
| OHK | Oorlogherinneringskruis 1940-1945 (KB. 16 March 1944, Stb. E 16, revision in 1945, 1946 and 1947) (War Remembrance Cross 1940-1945) 1. with 1 buckle 2. with 2 buckles 3. with 3 buckles etc. |
| OV | Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede (KB. 2 December 1947, nr. 4, St. Crt. 12 January 1948, supplemented by KB. 11 May 1950, nr. 30) (Decoration of honour for Order and Peace) 1. with 1 buckle 2. with 2 buckles 3. with 3 buckles etc. |
| PMM | Prince Maurits
Medal 1. in gilded silver 2. in silver |
| PTM | Cross for achievement-trip from the
Association of Dutch Reserve Officers (1936) |
| Rm | Decoration of honour for merits for the
Dutch Navigation (KB. 23 March 1907, nr. 1) Iinstituted for the occasion of remembering the 300th birthday of Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter, Fleet Admiral of Holland and West-Friesland, born at Vlissingen on March 24th 1607. (De Ruyter-medaille) 1. in gold 2. in silver |
| SJ | Knight of justice of the Johanniter order in
the Netherlands |
| SM | C.J. Snijders Medal from the Royal Dutch
Association for
Aviation in gold |
| VK | Vliegerkruis (KB. van 28 augustus 1941, Stb. B 77, herzien in 1944 en 1946) (Aviator Cross) |
| VKN | Verzetskruis Nederland (KB. 3 May 1946, Stb. G 107) (Resistance Cross of the Netherlands) |
| VOA | Verzetsster Oost-Azië 1942-1945 (KB. 26 October 1948, Stb. I 457) (Resistance Star East-Asea 1942-1945) |
| ZHRM | Medal from the Koninklijke Zuid-Hollandse
Maatschappij tot redding van schipbreukelingen at
Rotterdam z. in silver |
| XV XX XXV XXX XXXV XL L LV |
Decoration for long-term service as an
officer (Dienstkruis) (KB. 19 November 1844, nr. 47, revision KB. 30 December 1866, Stb. nr. 244) For officers from the Royal Netherlands Naval Reserve (KB. 7 September 1896, nr. 23, revision KB. 24 November 1928, nr. 40) Article 9 of the KB. 19 November 1844, nr. 47 states that the presentation of the decoration or the change of the number will take place only just once a year: on 6 December, the brithday of King William I. |
Foreign Decorations | |
| AAM | Order of the Aztec Eagle of
Mexico 3. Commander (encomienda) 4. Officer (insignia) |
| ANL | Order of civilian and militairy achievements from
Adolf van Nassau of Luxemburg 1. Grand Cross 3.a Commander 2nd class 4. Officer |
| Bc | Order of Boyacá of
Columbia 1. Grand Cross 5. Officer |
| BOK |
Belgian War Cross |
| Camb |
Royal Order of Cambodia |
| CM. 1953 |
Coronation Medal |
| CSB | Order of the "Cruzeiro do Sul" of
Brasil 4. Officer |
| DD | Dannebrog Order of
Denmark 1. Grand Cross 2. Commander 1st class 3. Commander 4. Knight 1st class 5. Knight |
| DFSM | Defense Force Service Medal (Australia) |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross
(U.K.) x. with "Bar" |
| DSO | Distinguished Service Order (U.K.)
x. with "Bar" |
| GG | Order of St. Gregory the Great of the Holy Chair 3. Knight |
| HMO | Medal in remembrance of the Olympic Games of
1952 at Helsinki (issued by the president of Finland)
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| KB | Order of the Crown of Belgium
1. Grand Cross 2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5. Knight p. with palm |
| L | Order of Leopold of Belgium
2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5. Knight p. with palm |
| L II | Order of Leopold II of
Belgium 1. Grand Cross 2. Grand Officer 4. Commander 5. Officer 6. Knight |
| LEF | Order of the Legion of Honour of
France 2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5. Knight |
| MC. x | Order "Al Merito" (Bernardo O'Higgings) of
Chile 1. Chain (Grand Cross) 2. Commander 4. Officer |
| ME | Order of Menelik II of
Ethiopia 1. Grand Cross 2. Officer |
| MID | Mention in Despatches of Great
Britain 2. 2nd time awarded |
| MMNA | Order "Merito Naval Almirante Brown" of
Argentina 1. Grand Cross de Mayo |
| MP | Order "Al Merito por servicios Distinguidos" of
Peru 1. Grand Cross 3. Commander |
| NMA | National Medal of Australia |
| NO | Order of St. Olaf of
Norway 2. Grand Cross 3. Commander with star (Grandofficer) 4. Commander 5. Knight 1st class (officer) 6. Knight 2nd class |
| OBE | Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire 3. Honorary Commander 4. Officer 5. Member of the Miltairy Division |
| OMA | Order "Al Merito" of
Argentina 3. Commander |
| OVO | Medal of merit of the Austrian
Republic 2. Grand golden medal 3. Grand silver medal 4. Grand medal 5. Golden medal |
| PUC | Korean Presidential Unit
Citation |
| RD | Reserve Decoration (British)
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| RFD* | Australian Defense Force decoration and clasp
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| SAL | Order of the Star of Africa of
Liberia 2. Grand Commander with star 3. Commander 4. Officer |
| SB | Order of the liberator Simon Bolivar of
Venezuela 1. Grand Commander with chain 3. Knight 3rd class 4. Knight 4th class 5. Knight 5th class |
| SB d'A | Royal militairy Order of Saö Bento d'Aviz
of Portugal 1. Grand Cross 1.a Grand Officer 2. Commander 3. Officer 4. Knight |
| UNSM | United Nations Service
Medal |
| VD | Order of merit from the
Germany 1. Grand Vross 2. Grans Officer 3. Commander 4. Officer 5. Knight |
| VE | Order "Al Merito" of
Ecuador 1. Grand Cross 4. Officer |
| VG | Royal Victorian Order of Great
Britain 1. Grand Cross 2. Grand Officer 3. Commander 4. Knight 4th class |
| WRF | Order of the White Rose of
Finland 1. Commander of the Grand Cross 2. Commander 1st class 3. Commander 2nd class 4. Knight 1st class 5. Knight 2nd class |
| Z | Order of the Sword of
Sweden 1. Grand Cross 2. Commander 1st class (Grand Officer) 2a. Commander 2nd class 3. Officer (Knight 1st class) 4. Knight 2nd class 5. Knight s. with a star |
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