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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

The Bronze Cross was instituted on June 11th 1940. It was to become a special award for military, who behaved courageous or meritious in facing the enemy, in service for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. When civilians or foreign military acted in special interest for the safety of the Netherlands, they could also be rewarded the Bronze Cross.

The decoration could be awarded more then once. The recipient received a gold coloured Arabian number to be worn on the ribbon, that indicated the number of Bronze Crosses the recipient had received ("2", "3", etc.).

The medal is formed in the shape of a four armed cross with a total width of 29 mm. On the obverse there is a crowned "W" inside a circle with Oak Leaves on the left and laurel on the right. On the reverse is shown the same circle, but within it the year "1940" and on the arms of the cross the words "TROUW AAN / KONINGIN / EN / VADERLAND". The medal is taken from the old "Metalen Kruis 1830-1831". The ribbon is orange with a small stripe of Nassau-bleu in the middle.

At first the medal was also awarded to anyone who had received the "Eervolle Vermelding" (Mentioned in Dispatches) if they hadn’t received a Bronze Cross before. To indicate this there was a "Kroon voor Eervol Vermelden" (Gold coloured crown) being place don the ribbon of the Bronze Cross. However in 1944 there was instituted a new decoration, the Bronze Lion and all Bronze Crosses that were decorated with the mentioned in dispatches crown were replaced with the Bronze Lion.

The Bronze Cross is received after a Royal Decree that is controlled by the Commissie Dapperheidonderscheidingen van het Ministerie van Defensie (Special Committee of the Ministry of Defence) which advises the Minister of Defence and the Dutch Queen.

Abraham, Carel* August 1st, 1909
† February 15th, 1943
Plot: E Grave: 155

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Jackson, Eric Napier  
Jackson, Joseph Chamberlain  
Jacobs, Theo Joan Anton09-02-192607-04-2016
Jacquinot de Presle, Martial Amable Georges13-02-190211-04-2005
Jambroes, George Louis22-04-190506-09-1944
Jansen van Galen, Hendrik11-04-1890 
Jansen, Hendrikus Bernardus28-04-191810-05-1940
Jansen, P.C.27-12-190712-09-2007
Janssen, Anthony03-10-191411-05-1940
Janzen, Eduard Willem20-05-192012-04-1945
Jaspers, Petrus Martien18-10-191710-05-1940
Jessurun, Reinier Emil15-02-190414-05-1949more
Jette, Roland Paul Charles  
Jobse, Willem18-08-1909 
Johnson, Dale Leighton26-07-191627-11-2002
Johnson, Philip Raymond  
Johnson, R.A.  
Johnson, Roy  
Johnston, Richard James  
Jolly, P.R.00-00-1917 
Jones, Denis  
Jones, Douglas Lawrence  
Jones, Joseph Shields  
Jones, Peter Kendell  
Jong, de, Cornelis Jacobus06-01-191411-05-1940
Jong, de, Hendrik09-07-190609-03-1942
Jong, de, Petrus Jozef Sietze "Pieter"03-04-191527-07-2016more
Jonge Melly, de, Johan Frederik Henri16-10-190529-07-1943
Jonge van Ellemeet, de, Jhr. Willem Cornelis Mary17-05-191415-12-2009more
Jonge, de, J.  
Jongejan, Adriaan04-10-191306-03-1986
Jongelie, Roelof Christiaan25-02-190307-09-1944
Jongerling, Pieter01-06-190213-04-1942
Jongh, de, Hendricus Johannes Adrianus 00-00-1988
Jonk, Johannes Jacobus16-03-190307-09-1944
Jonker, Eduard Arthur "Eddy"16-07-192027-03-2020
Jonker, Piet J.J.28-06-191709-12-2020
Jonkman, Tjibbele17-09-192028-06-2000more
Joosse, Pieter31-12-191217-02-1942
Jubb, Roy Raymond  
Judet, Gabriel René09-10-192309-04-1945
Juillard, Pierre  
Jung, Hermann Friedrich 00-00-1980

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