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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in battle against the enemy with particularly courageous behavior and discreet actions are eligible for the Bronze Lion. Only the king can award this decoration to soldiers in the service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Bronze Lion was established by Royal Decree of March 30, 1944 by Queen Wilhelmina and subsequently supplemented by Royal Decree of November 9, 1944.

The cross is made of bronze with a Dutch lion on the front as it appeared in the national coat of arms from before 1907, the back is flat. The ribbon consists of nine equal vertical bands, alternating orange and Nassaus blue.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Aalderen, van, Johannes "Jos"18-02-190927-07-1988
Abbink, Johannes "Joop"01-10-191608-11-2013
Ackermann, Jacob27-06-191107-03-2002
Adam, J.P.05-07-192105-03-1996
Adamik, Gerard  
Adjoen "Pang Linggan" 17-07-1945
Adjoen (alias Pang Linggan) 17-07-1945
Aernout, William Otto Pierre Regina16-09-190919-09-1993more
Aldenkamp, Marinus Jan10-07-191014-10-1981
Alewijk, van, Dirk Cornelis04-08-189427-06-1976
Algra, Eelke09-04-191506-12-1986
Allard, Jean Victor12-06-191323-04-1996more
Allsopp, David04-08-191709-09-1987
Alting du Cloux, René Philippe21-12-191502-06-1978
Anderson, Sydney Alexander  
Antrim, Richard Nott17-12-190708-03-1969more
Arkel, van, Johan Albert07-07-191430-05-1972
Arkema, J.07-01-190117-10-1966
Arsenault, Welly26-12-191814-04-1945
Arseneau, Harold Joseph  
Aten, Remmert09-08-189515-08-1984
Aulnis de Bourouill, baron d', Pierre Louis26-12-191816-09-2012more
Ausems, Andreas Wilhelmus Maria (Andries)25-12-190431-05-1955

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