- Time Period: Pre-WW1
- Institution: 19 February 1869
- Country: Netherlands
The Expedition Cross (or Expeditiekruis in Dutch) officially known as the Cross for Important Military Operations (Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was a military decoration of Kingdom of the Netherlands created by royal decree on 19 February 1869 by King William III.
The cross was awarded for participation in major military operations between 1846 and 1942.
The Expedition Cross Medal Design
The Expedition Cross is a four-armed silver metal cross measuring 39 millimeters (1.5 in) in diameter.
The obverse bears the effigy of King William III in a round center medallion, surrounded by a garter with the inscription VOOR KRIJGSVERRIGTINGEN (for military operations). Between the arms of the cross is a wreath of oak leaves. On each of the four the arms is a “W” monogram. The reverse is plain.
The ribbon is light green with yellow-orange borders.
