Knight Grand Cross of the Military William Order
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The Knight Grand Cross of the Military William Order is the highest and most prestigious class of the Netherlands’ oldest military order, awarded for exceptional bravery and leadership in battle.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grootkruis in de Militaire Willems-Orde | 1 |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military decoration grade
ⓘ
order of chivalry grade ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dutch Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
exceptional bravery in battle
ⓘ
exceptional leadership in battle ⓘ |
| awardingBody | King of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialHead | Grand Master of the Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conferredBy | monarch of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eligibility |
allied military personnel
ⓘ
heads of state in wartime (honorary) ⓘ military personnel ⓘ units and formations ⓘ |
| foundedBy | King William I of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gradeLevel | Grand Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandMasterUsually | King of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLowerGrade |
Commander of the Military William Order
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Knight Fourth Class of the Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ Knight of the Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1815 ⓘ |
| insigniaCentralMedallion | Dutch lion with sword and arrows ⓘ |
| insigniaIncludes |
Maltese cross badge
ⓘ
eight‑pointed breast star ⓘ |
| isHighestMilitaryDecorationOf | Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isThe | highest class of the Military William Order ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| motto | Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Dutch ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King William I (Willem I) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialNameDutch | Ridder Grootkruis in de Militaire Willems-Orde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orderRank | 1 ⓘ |
| orderType | military order of merit ⓘ |
| partOf | Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedenceOver |
Knight Commander of the Military William Order
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Knight Fourth Class of the Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ Knight of the Military William Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rarity | very rarely awarded ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | originally non‑denominational Christian tradition ⓘ |
| requires |
demonstrated conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy
ⓘ
outstanding command in combat operations ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | orange with green stripes ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | supreme recognition of military valor by the Netherlands ⓘ |
| wearingStyle |
badge on sash over the right shoulder
ⓘ
star on the left breast ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Military Order of William
this entity surface form:
Grootkruis in de Militaire Willems-Orde
Prince Henry of the Netherlands (1820–1879)
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awardReceived
→
Knight Grand Cross of the Military William Order
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this entity surface form:
Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William