Mobilisation War Cross

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Mobilisation War Cross
Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis
Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis voorkant.jpg
Obverse of the Mobilisation War Cross
TypeMilitary campaign decoration
Awarded forSix months service between 6 April 1939 – 20 May 1940
Presented bythe Kingdom of the Netherlands
Campaign(s)World War II
StatusNo longer awarded
Established11 August 1948
NLD Mobilisation War Cross bar.svg
Undress ribbon of the cross
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.

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Establishment and criteria

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On 1 December 1992, the original royal decree was rescinded and replaced.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

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ Ruis, Edwin (10 February 2017). "Postume uitreiking Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis (MOK)". Traces of War. STIWOT. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Resistance sisters honoured almost 70 years after the end of WWII". DutchNews.nl. DutchNews. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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