Flood_Disaster_Medal

Flood Disaster Medal

Flood Disaster Medal

Dutch military award

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]

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    "Watersnoodmedailles". STOWA (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 February 2024.


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