The basis for the decorations of the Military William Order is the 'decoration', a white enamel cross covered by a Royal crown. The four framed arms of the cross are of equal length; they widen from the middle and have notches at the end with beaded points. On the front and back, the arms carry the following words in gold letters:
| VOOR (for) |
| MOED (bravery) |
BELEID (leadership) |
| TROUW (loyalty) |
Between the arms of this cross are the arms of a green enamel Burgundian (St. Andrew's) cross. In the heart of both crosses lies on the front a gold 'spark rod', on the back a blue enamel medal, in the middle of which there is a laurel wreath circling the letter 'W'. The ribbon with the medal is orange with two narrow Nassau blue stripes.
The medals are hung or pinned on conferral. They are only worn in a limited number of other situations. The person being honoured receives a so-called miniature or ribbon for everyday dress.
In addition to the decorations, the person being honoured receives a deed stating his/her name and the grade of the honour. The date and the number of the relevant Royal decree are also shown on the deed.
The following are all medals and minatures of the various grades. |
