April 26, 2024
Netherlands Dutch ATJEH Medal 1873 Aceh Indonesia East Indies Krathon WILLIAM
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Original Full size medal with ribbon. Condition: Very Good Dimension: 3.8cm. The Aceh Medal ( Dutch : Atjeh-medaille ) was founded by King William III of the Netherlands on May 12,1874 in a royal decree . The medal was presented to troops participating in the First Aceh Expedition and the Second Aceh Expedition . Criteria. All soldiers participating in the First Aceh Expedition and/or the first six months of the Second Aceh Expedition were entitled award of the medal under Royal Decree No. 9 of May 12, 1874. Officially this was called the Aceh Medal 1873-1874, but because the purpose of the operation was to take the Kraton, the medal is also known as the Kraton-medaille . Exceptionally, the recipients of the Aceh medal were also entitled to the Expedition Cross with Atjeh 1873-1874 clasp. This provision in the Royal Decree of April 24, 1875 is contrary to the applicable rule in the Netherlands for a single fact no more than one medal may be awarded. The medal was awarded to the Ensign of the 9th Infantry Battalion, Netherlands Indies Army . Design. The Aceh medal is a circular made of gilt bronze, it is 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. The bronze for the medals comes from the craton captured bronze cannons. The obverse shows the right facing effigy of King William III of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg , with the
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