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The Netherlands Bronze Cross 1940 was instituted
in London on the 11th
June 1940 by the exiled Queen Wilhelmina.
The cross was awarded for acts of distinguished
gallantry in action against the enemy and is still
awarded; current total issue is 3,501 including a
small number of foreign recipients. Subsequent
awards are denoted by a gilt metal numeral worn on
the ribbon.
The basic design is similar to the Hasselet Cross 1830-31: A
29mm wide bronze straight armed cross patee, on the
obverse a crowned 'W' within a oak and laurel
wreath. Reverse bears the date 1940 within a wreath,
divided across the arms is the Inscription TROUW AAN
/ KONINGIN / EN / VADERLAND (Faithful to Queen
and Fatherland). Suspension is by means of a
ring. |
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| Ribbon: 37mm wide, orange with a 6mm wide
'Nassau blue' central stripe |
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Queen Wilhelmina 1898 |
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