Medal of the Red Cross (Netherlands) explained

Medal of the Red Cross
Presenter: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Type:Civil decoration
Status:Not currently awarded
Established:5 October 1910
Higher:Flood disaster Medal
Lower:Medal of Recognition

The Medal of the Red Cross is a royal decoration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to be awarded for dedication and important services to the Netherlands Red Cross.

The medal is classed as an official Dutch royal decoration as it was not created by the Netherlands or international Red Cross, but by royal decree on 5 October 1910 by the Dutch government.

It was last awarded in 1967.

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