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Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)

The Order was instituted by King William I in 1815 and is the highest military Order in the Netherlands. It is awarded to military personnel of all ranks and services as well as to civilians for 'most conspicious acts of bravery, leadership and extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy'. The badge is an eight-pointed Maltese cross of white enamel, each point being tipped by a golden pearl. On the arms, the words 'Voor moed, beleid en trouw' (For Courage, Conduct and Loyalty). The cross rests on a saltire of laurels. The reverse shows a medaillion of blue enamel with the letter 'W' on it and a laurel wreath.
The badge is suspended from the Royal Crown with a ring on top through which the ribbon passes. The ribbon is yellow with two broad stripes of purple. The Knight Fourth Class is the lowest class of the Order; the recipient wears a badge in silver and enamel.

Grid List
Veeneklaas, dr. Gerrit Menne Hendrik* February 21st, 1909
† August 1st, 1991

Veer de Rochemont, de, Abraham* January 6th, 1824
† December 1st, 1889

Versteegen, Johannes Jan* May 5th, 1918
† May 13th, 1940

Vet, Nicolaas Franciscus Bernardus de* August 21st, 1919
† October 14th, 1970

Vlierden, Antonie van* March 18th, 1894
† February 14th, 1977

Voet, Jan Hendrik* March 17th, 1793
† June 20th, 1852

Vooren, Marinus* May 20th, 1889
† July 2nd, 1980

Voss, Harry Frederik* March 12th, 1912
† May 23rd, 1943

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