Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute explained

KNMI Medal
Presenter: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Type:Civil decoration,
with degrees gold and silver
Eligibility:Members of the Dutch merchant navy
Awarded For:Distinguished support to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
Status:Currently awarded
Description:Only a medal, without a ribbon or ribbon bar
Established:1870
Higher:Silver or Bronze Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance
Lower:De Ruyter Medal

The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, (Dutch; Flemish: Medaille van het Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut) or shortly KNMI Medal, is a royal decoration awarded by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) to those officers or captains of the Dutch merchant navy who exceptionally support the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute by collecting and distributing observations about the weather at sea.

The medal is awarded in gold and silver.