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The badge of honor was awarded to members of the armed forces below the rank of officer in bronze for 12 years and in silver for 24 years of service. Royal Decree No. 67 of April 13, 1859 also instituted a gold medal for 36 years of service. The tropical years, years spent in the Dutch East Indies, counted twice for pensions and medals. That is why soldiers in Java received their silver medal after only 12 years. In contrast, the gold medal was not received until after 25 years of actual service and not after 18 years in the tropics. In a Royal Decree of January 25, 1951, the "W", which fitted the three consecutive kings and also Queen Wilhelmina, was replaced by the "J" of Juliana. Queen Beatrix has determined in a Royal Decree of 20 May 1983 that her initial will not appear on the medals. On that day she placed the founder's old initial on the medal again. until 1951 it said MARRY instead of TRUE So: 1825-1951: MARRY / W 1951-1983: TROUWE / J 1983-present: TROUWE / W
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