M.W.O.

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M.W.O. is the abbreviation for the Military William Order, the highest and oldest military honor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, awarded for exceptional bravery in battle.

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M.W.O. canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abbreviation
military decoration
awardedFor exceptional bravery in battle
leadership in battle
loyalty in battle
awardingAuthority King of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands
country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Netherlands
eligibility civilians
foreign military personnel
military personnel
establishedBy William I of the Netherlands
establishedOn 1815-04-30
hasCategory Dutch orders of chivalry
surface form: Military awards and decorations of the Netherlands

Orders of chivalry of the Netherlands
hasClass Commander
Knight 3rd Class
Knight 4th Class
Knight Grand Cross
hasInsigniaShape Maltese cross
hasPostNominalLetters M.W.O.
inceptionYear 1815
isAbbreviationOf Military Order of William
surface form: Militaire Willems-Orde
isHighestMilitaryDecorationOf Kingdom of the Netherlands
isOldestMilitaryDecorationOf Kingdom of the Netherlands
isPartOf Dutch honours system
languageOfName Dutch
motto Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw
mottoInEnglish For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty
namedAfter William I of the Netherlands
surface form: King William I of the Netherlands
notableRecipient Canadian Army (collective award)
Erwin Rommel
Polish 1st Armoured Division
surface form: Polish 1st Armoured Division (collective award)

Prince Bernhard of Lippe
surface form: Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
orderPrecedence highest Dutch military order
religiousAffiliation none
ribbonColor orange with green stripes
standsFor Military Order of William
surface form: Militaire Willems-Orde

Military William Order
status currently awarded
type order of chivalry
usedIn Armed Forces of the Netherlands
surface form: Dutch Armed Forces

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