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Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

The Resistance Memorial Cross was instituted on December 19th, 1980 by Royal Decree No. 104 at the commemoration of 35 years of liberation. The decoration was meant for those who participated in the resistance against the occupation of the Netherlands. Those who wanted to receive the decoration needed to apply for it themselves and show enough proof of their deads of resistance. A total of 15.300 crosses were awarded.

The silver cross was produced by the Rijksmunt and follows in wear after the War Commemorative Cross but stands before the Honorable Medal for War and Peace. The resistance is being shown on the medal with the text "de tyrrany verdryven" (forcing the tyrranny to go), taken from the Dutch National anthem the Wilhelmus. In a vertical beam is shown the sword of physical resistance and the flame of mental resistance. The colors of the ribbon symbolize the unity of the Netherlands and the Royal House of Orange, placed in a black background of grief.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Saathof, Everhardus Johannes Hendrik "Harry"07-05-191813-06-2003
Sangers, Jan21-02-191105-10-1944
Schaft, Jannetje Johanna (Hannie)16-09-192017-04-1945
Schakelaar, Martinus E.14-01-192713-06-2009
Schelvis, Petrus Johannes "Jan"07-10-191707-05-1992
Schimmelpenninck, Jonkheer, Johan30-09-188729-07-1943
Schmelzer, Wilhelm Klaus Norbert22-03-192114-11-2008more
Scholing, Jannes07-12-1919 
Schreuder, Pieter Meindert17-10-191208-04-1945
Schreurs, Johan L.H.03-04-1918 
Schunck, Peter Joseph Arnold "Pierre"24-03-190602-02-1993
Sennema, Henderika07-07-190705-06-2003
Siliacus, Johannes Cornelis Arnoldus 'John'05-08-191609-09-2003
Six, Jhr. Pieter Jacob05-04-189527-04-1986more
Sloot, van der, Jan18-02-191106-11-1944
Sluis, Jan Cornelius22-02-192412-09-1990
Sluis, van der, Charles Pierre Jean15-07-191915-02-2001
Smalen, de, Bartel21-03-1904 
Smit, Damus07-10-1923 
Smit, Karst Gerrit17-06-191716-07-2003more
Smits, Francois Jules Henri Theodor22-06-191521-02-2006
Sonderman, Gerben29-12-190820-10-1955
Speekenbrink, Lambertus Cornelis Marie25-04-191813-10-1978
Spiegel, van, Valk26-11-189706-04-1945
Spier, Tivadar Emile17-11-191617-06-2010more
Spijker, van, Albert05-05-191218-05-2006
Spriensma, Thomas12-10-1923 
Stadhouder - de Kok, Lena M.T.15-09-192322-02-2004
Stakenborg, Hermanus Hubertus Antonius Franciscus14-01-189608-05-1952
Stam, van, Cornelis Gijsbert06-01-192020-08-1995
Stammeshaus, Friedrich Wilhelm03-06-188121-08-1957
Steman, Johannes Antonius03-07-192029-05-1995
Steyn, van Franciskus D.22-02-191001-10-1985
Stoffels, Johan29-05-191808-04-1945
Stok, van der, Abraham Lambertus "Bram"13-10-191508-02-1993more
Straelen, van, Joannes Aloysius26-08-191529-07-1943
Straten, van, Cornelis J.J.26-03-1921 
Struik, Hendrik 07-07-191517-10-1991
Struik-Beijers, Jacoba Maria 16-02-191930-03-2014
Sturm, Cornelis Willem16-10-190920-07-1943
Stuyver, Jacob Willem Adriaan11-12-192408-03-1945
Swane, Victor J.M.14-04-1920 
Swarts, Samuël26-07-191720-09-1944

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