Expedition Cross
Expedition Cross with clasp for Timor 1942 and mentioned in dispatches crown. Below the cross are ribbon bars showing appurtenances for the Honorary Sabre, Honourable Mention, and three clasps
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forService on military expeditions
Presented bythe Kingdom of the Netherlands
Clasps33 total
StatusNo longer awarded
Established19 February 1869
Precedence
Next (higher)Decoration of Merit[1]
Next (lower)Lombok Cross[1]

The Expedition Cross (Dutch: Expeditiekruis) officially known as the Cross for Important Military Operations (Dutch: Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was a military decoration of Kingdom of the Netherlands. Created by royal decree on 19 February 1869, by King William III, the cross was awarded for participation in major military operations between 1846 and 1942.[2]

Description

The Expedition Cross is a four-armed silver metal cross, 39 millimetres (1.5 in) in diameter. The obverse bears the effigy of King William III in a round center medallion, surrounded by a garter with the inscription VOOR KRIJGSVERRIGTINGEN (for military operations). Between the arms of the cross is a wreath of oak leaves. On each of the four the arms is a "W" monogram. The reverse is plain.

The ribbon is light green with yellow-orange borders.

Clasps

clasp for Guinea 1869-1870

Campaign clasps are also silver and are 42 mm by 9 mm, they are worn on the ribbon of the medal. When the cross was established there were six clasps, in subsequent years the total number of clasps rose to 33.

References

  1. ^ a b Draagwijzer Hoe worden onderscheidingen gedragen? (PDF). Ontwerp: Kanselarij der Nederlandse Orden. 2010. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  2. ^ "ODM of The Netherlands: Expedition Cross". Medals of the World. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
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