Design
The decoration exists of a round medal with a diameter of 29 millimeter, covered by a royal crown. The metal of the medal is silver or bronze according to the class. At the front Androcles is portrayed that releases the lion from the thorn. The edge inscription of the front is " SIBI BENEFACIT QUI BENEFACIT AMICO" (those who helps a friend, helps himself). On the back of the medal the Dutch lion is visible with the edge inscription " POPULUS BATAVUS GRATO ANIMO" (the grateful Dutch people). The medal hangs on 27 millimeter broad ribbon of oranje which has a white lane in the middle of 5 millimeter. The ribbon bar of this medal is orange with a broad white lane in the middle, on which a small silver crown has been placed for the class silver and a bronze crown for the bronze class.
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