Mobilisation War Cross
Mobilisation War Cross Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis | |
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Type | Military campaign decoration |
Awarded for | Six months service between 6 April 1939 – 20 May 1940 |
Presented by | the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 11 August 1948 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | New Guinea Commemorative Cross[1] |
Next (lower) | Cross for Justice and Freedom[1] |
The Mobilisation War Cross (Dutch: Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis) is a Dutch medal awarded for service during World War II.
Establishment and criteria
[edit]The Mobilisation War Cross was established on 11 August 1948 by royal decree of Queen Wilhelmina.[2] Those eligible for the award include military personnel who served for at least six months between 6 April 1939 – 20 May 1940. However, the Cross can also be awarded to non-military personnel or people who did not serve a full six months, as long as the subject performed military tasks for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[3]
On 1 December 1992, the original royal decree was rescinded and replaced.[3]
Notable recipients
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Draagwijzer Hoe worden onderscheidingen gedragen? (PDF). Ontwerp: Kanselarij der Nederlandse Orden. 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Ruis, Edwin (10 February 2017). "Postume uitreiking Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis (MOK)". Traces of War. STIWOT. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Resistance sisters honoured almost 70 years after the end of WWII". DutchNews.nl. DutchNews. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.