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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in battle against the enemy with particularly courageous behavior and discreet actions are eligible for the Bronze Lion. Only the king can award this decoration to soldiers in the service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Bronze Lion was established by Royal Decree of March 30, 1944 by Queen Wilhelmina and subsequently supplemented by Royal Decree of November 9, 1944.

The cross is made of bronze with a Dutch lion on the front as it appeared in the national coat of arms from before 1907, the back is flat. The ribbon consists of nine equal vertical bands, alternating orange and Nassaus blue.

Grid List
Rees, Adriaan Johan* April 6th, 1914
† January 4th, 1944

Reijnierse, Willem Jacobus† September 3rd, 1967

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Reinderhoff, Gerard Leonard "Dick"* June 12th, 1904
† May 6th, 1977

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Reisiger, Gerrit Heinrich* December 1st, 1917
† April 7th, 1945

Rij, van, Jacob Leendert* October 5th, 1906
† April 29th, 1945

Rijnders, Wilhelmus Wouterus "Wim"* November 8th, 1919
† May 6th, 2010

Risnes, Marvin L.* April 8th, 1922
† December 13th, 1993

Rixtel, van, Lambertus* July 12th, 1927
† August 3rd, 1947
Plot: C Grave: 31

Roeloffzen, Gerard Frans "Gerd"* January 24th, 1914
† July 23rd, 1998

Rombout, Johannes* February 22nd, 1913
† November 1st, 1970

Romijn, Ary* March 11th, 1895
† February 16th, 1968

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Roos, de, Willem Leonard* September 1st, 1906
† June 9th, 1986

Ruijter van Steveninck, de, Albert Cornelis* November 28th, 1895
† June 25th, 1949

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Ruys, Frits Rudolf* December 23rd, 1917
† November 3rd, 1944

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