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Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

The Resistance Memorial Cross was instituted on December 19th, 1980 by Royal Decree No. 104 at the commemoration of 35 years of liberation. The decoration was meant for those who participated in the resistance against the occupation of the Netherlands. Those who wanted to receive the decoration needed to apply for it themselves and show enough proof of their deads of resistance. A total of 15.300 crosses were awarded.

The silver cross was produced by the Rijksmunt and follows in wear after the War Commemorative Cross but stands before the Honorable Medal for War and Peace. The resistance is being shown on the medal with the text "de tyrrany verdryven" (forcing the tyrranny to go), taken from the Dutch National anthem the Wilhelmus. In a vertical beam is shown the sword of physical resistance and the flame of mental resistance. The colors of the ribbon symbolize the unity of the Netherlands and the Royal House of Orange, placed in a black background of grief.

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Loevendie, Henricus Wilhelmus Antonius24-02-192212-08-2011
Loenen, van, Hendrik "Henk"01-09-191508-06-1997
Linden, van der, Andries27-05-1920 
Lutkie, Theodorus A.M.04-12-1909 
Logchem, van, Dick W.18-02-1926 
Lok, Petrus26-01-1884 
Lok, Klaas J.15-02-1923 
Lok, Jan A.22-06-1918 
Licht, Gerardus29-01-191708-10-2001
Leegsma, Agardus Marinus, Jr.23-10-192317-10-1989more
Liemberg, Jacob04-12-190912-09-1942
Ligthelm, Willem Adriaan Otto13-11-192222-05-2014more
Luijkenaar, Johannes Hendrik19-01-191804-02-1996
Linthorst Homan, Henri Peter29-05-190503-02-1989
Lijding, Johannes Petrus04-09-191405-01-1945
Leeuwen, van, Johanna18-01-1926 
Lamsweerde, van, Leonardus Matheus Petrus Maria05-06-191925-10-1998
Lippinkhof-van Putten, Janetta H.10-03-1907 
Lippinkhof, Hendrik10-01-1905 
Liempt, van, Gradus D.14-06-1924 
Leushuis, Johannes20-04-1907 
Leening, Johannes P.04-10-1915 
Lengton, Willem04-04-191714-04-1944
Laroo, Petrus Franciscus07-07-191102-12-1944
Laarhoven, van, Pieter01-07-191920-09-1943
Lammes, Dirk07-04-191008-03-1945
Lier, van, Geertruida (Truus)22-04-192127-10-1943
Linden, van der, Gerrit David20-06-191320-10-1942
Lenderink, Bernardus Jacob (Ben)07-05-191808-09-1944
Lok, Andries08-12-190320-05-1944
Legger, Frederik10-09-191706-11-1944
Lenstra, Hindrik Haijo03-08-192231-05-1945
Leus, Herman18-12-191708-03-1945
Laat, de Cornelis Josefus Henricus (Cees)19-09-1904 
Lippe-Biesterfeld, van, Bernhard29-06-191101-12-2004more
Lier, van, Theo Jan Antoine Marie11-05-191606-06-1992
Lanschot, van, Willem Charles Jean Marie 30-06-191416-08-2001more
Lange, Reinder Gebbienus de22-02-189610-04-1943

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