Flood Disaster Medal
Appearance
Flood Disaster Medal | |
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Type | Civil decoration, with degrees silver and bronze |
Presented by | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Status | Not currently awarded |
Established | 27 March 1855 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Museum Medal |
Next (lower) | Medal of the Red Cross |
The Decoration for acknowledgement of excellent deeds performed during a flood disaster (Dutch: Onderscheidingsteken ter erkenning van uitstekende daden bij watersnood verricht), usually called Flood disaster Medal (Dutch: Watersnoodmedaille), was created by royal decree on 27 March 1855 by King William III of the Netherlands.[1] The medal is intended for those civilians who have shown zeal, courage, leadership, and self-sacrifice during the event of a flood disaster.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Watersnoodmedailles". STOWA (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 February 2024.