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Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)

The Order was instituted by King William I in 1815 and is the highest military Order in the Netherlands. It is awarded to military personnel of all ranks and services as well as to civilians for 'most conspicious acts of bravery, leadership and extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy'. The badge is an eight-pointed Maltese cross of white enamel, each point being tipped by a golden pearl. On the arms, the words 'Voor moed, beleid en trouw' (For Courage, Conduct and Loyalty). The cross rests on a saltire of laurels. The reverse shows a medaillion of blue enamel with the letter 'W' on it and a laurel wreath.
The badge is suspended from the Royal Crown with a ring on top through which the ribbon passes. The ribbon is yellow with two broad stripes of purple. The Knight Fourth Class is the lowest class of the Order; the recipient wears a badge in silver and enamel.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Schouten, Arie Marinus  
Snijders, Cornelis Jacobus29-09-185226-05-1939more
Schnabel, Carl Erwin Friedrich04-11-191311-05-1940
Swagerman, Bernardus14-01-191713-05-1940
Straelen, van, Philippus Bernardus Maria02-06-189427-02-1942
Scheffer, Jan Frederik21-01-191502-05-1944
Shulman, Herbert Edgar18-11-191817-09-1944
Schuiling, Willem03-11-189622-12-1944
Sande, van de, Kornelis Pieter "Kees"24-01-191830-04-1945
Sleegers, Cornelis Johannes Henricus13-05-191906-09-1965
Straten, van, Nico Leonard Willem03-09-189718-09-1968
Scholten, Pieter05-01-189104-04-1986
Six, Jhr. Pieter Jacob05-04-189527-04-1986more
Schaper, Heije08-09-190627-05-1996more
Staveren, van, Johannes13-02-191012-12-1999
Scheepstra, Liepke01-11-191815-09-2002

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