The International symposium 'Honors & Recognition' was held at the Naval Establishment Amsterdam ... more The International symposium 'Honors & Recognition' was held at the Naval Establishment Amsterdam from 6 to 8 November 2019. The author reports on the symposium.
An article about the membership badge of the "Vereeniging van Beambten der Departementen van Alge... more An article about the membership badge of the "Vereeniging van Beambten der Departementen van Algemeen Bestuur en Hooge Colleges van Staat" (Association of Officers of the Departments of General Administration and High Councils of State). The Association was formed in 1900. Little is known of its history and the Badge itself.
The Prussian Merit Cross for Women and Young Ladies was instituted in 1871 as an award for the re... more The Prussian Merit Cross for Women and Young Ladies was instituted in 1871 as an award for the relentless self-sacrifice of women and young ladies for the good of combatants and their families during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871. It was awarded on recommendation of the Prussian Queen. A total of 15 Dutch women received this prestigious award.
Peleton 48 is a group of reenactors that perform at various events as an exercise platoon. The pl... more Peleton 48 is a group of reenactors that perform at various events as an exercise platoon. The platoon was founded in 1996. At the Christmas celebrations of 2005 the members were awarded with a Commemorative Medal for their 10 year anniversary. Since 2005 the medal is awarded for meritorious services towards the Platoon.
The author gives a brief history of the Order of Sikatuna and describes the jewel of the Order. H... more The author gives a brief history of the Order of Sikatuna and describes the jewel of the Order. He also gives a list of nine Dutch recipients as found in the Philippine Official Gazette.
The author describes the life of Jelis de Jong, grandfather of his wife. After receiving multiple... more The author describes the life of Jelis de Jong, grandfather of his wife. After receiving multiple photographs of Jelis in uniform, the author discovered that he never received any award for his WW2 service. A successful request was made with the Ministry of Defense and on October 14th, 2014, Jelis was posthumously awarded the Mobilisation War Cross.
The author describes his research into the papers and medals of lieutenant-general Willem Marie C... more The author describes his research into the papers and medals of lieutenant-general Willem Marie Camp (1815-1907). This old soldier started his career as a volunteer in 1831 and saw action during the Dutch-Belgian War of 1830/1831. He then was promoted through the ranks and ended his career as major-general and commander of the 1st Military Department (Amsterdam). During his career he received three decorations: the Metal Cross 1830/1831, the Officer’s Long Service decoration and a Knight’s cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. After his retirement he was made a brevet lieutenant-general in 1905.
The Municipality of Westwoud instituted a silver medal to be awarded to persons of merit to the m... more The Municipality of Westwoud instituted a silver medal to be awarded to persons of merit to the municipality on the occasion of its merger into the Municipality of Bangert on 1-1-1979. 25 medals were ordered and 23 medals were awarded. It is remarkable that the 1978 medal is identical to the unofficial Mayor's medal that mayor Lemmens privately ordered in 1975.
The Union ,”Insulinde”, Society of retired or honorably discharged military personnel beneath the... more The Union ,”Insulinde”, Society of retired or honorably discharged military personnel beneath the rank of officer of the armed forces of the land, sea and colonies, was founded in 1894. Its goals were dedication to the House of Orange, respect for the government and other authorities, representation of the material interests of its members, to the exclusion of all political interests and providing financial benefits to widows and orphans of members of the League. The author gives a short description of the history of this Union and its membership forms. Its members were required to wear a badge, consisting of a six-pointed star with the effigy of Queen Wilhelmina from a ribbon of orange-red-white-blue. This badge is often found on collector markets and has found a home in many collections. However, it is rather unknown to most people what it represents. Besides the different types of badges, the author also describes the medal worn by board members, a badge worn by Members of Order and the Certificate of Membership.
The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Indies Aviation Society While visiting the Netherlands Institute of Military History in The Hague the author was made aware of a showcase were two gold medals were displayed. They were both awarded to General C.J. Snijders. One of the medals was the Medal of the R.N.I.A.S. Information about the Royal Netherlands-East-Indian Aviation Society is extremely rare. The society was founded in 1909, disbanded in 1915 and again founded in 1924. The first mention of the medal was in 1931, when it was decided to strike a medal from the profits of the 1931 post flight from Batavia to Australia. The medal was first awarded to the three airmen who first flew that post route: M.P. Pattist, J.J. Moll and S. Elleman. The third and fourth recipients were General C.J. Snijders and director-general N. van Zalinge of the Royal Mail Line (1934). The sixth and last award found was that to ex-R.N.I.A.S. president M.H.C. Vreede in 1938. Unfortunately no more sources were found after 1939. It seems plausible that the society was disbanded after the Japanese occupation in 1942 and was never again founded after the end of the war.
The author describes a British miniature medal group, which he bought during the International Me... more The author describes a British miniature medal group, which he bought during the International Meeting of Phaleristic Societies in Switzerland in 2009. His research shows that the recipient is Rear Admiral F.R.J. Mack, who ended his career as a Gentleman Usher for Queen Elizabeth II. The group was positively identified because of the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross. From several websites the author then describes the career of Mack, from his start as a Naval Cadet in 1915 until his retirement in 1954 and finally his death in 1959.
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In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the ... more English summary In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the Netherlands. Because of this occasion the “Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Medal as a Piece of Art” proposed to Her Majesty to create a medal with her portrait on it. Shortly after that Her Majesty decided to use this medal for a price to reward acts of courage and humanity in saving lives of the shipwrecked. She wrote to the two Life Saving Societies to give advice on this award and to propose names of those eligible for the award. The first ten awards were for the rescue of the British steam ship “Castanos” on February 2, 1905. Eight of the original recipients received a clasp to the medal on the second occasion of award: the rescue of the German steam ship “Berlin”, which stranded near Hoek van Holland on February 20, 1907. A total of 32 awards were made for this rescue. After that the medal was sparingly awarded. Until the last award in 1919 a total of 41 medals and 8 clasps were awarded. It is not known why Queen-Mother Emma ceased the award. It is assumed that this was because of the great number of awards bestowed on lifesavers in that period. The award became obsolete after her death in 1934.
The awards of the municipality of Hensbroek
The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipalit... more The awards of the municipality of Hensbroek The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipality in the northern part of the Province of North- Holland. The municipality was split in two and absolved by the municipalities of Obdam and Heerhugowaard on January 1st, 1979. Earlier, on July 26th, 1962, the Council of the Municipality instituted the award of Freeman and a Medal of Honour in silver. In the 16 years that followed the Medal of Honour in silver was bestowed on 3 persons, one of them also becoming the only Freeman of Hensbroek.
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The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mér... more English summary The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mérito Naval (Order of Naval Merit), the Medalha Naval de Serviços Distintos (Navy Distinguished Service Medal), the Medalha Mérito Tamandaré (Tamandaré Medal of Merit) and the Brazilian Navy Award (Prêmio Marinha do Brasil). Of the first three decorations the author gives the list of Dutch recipients, which he has found in the Dario Oficial da União, the Brazilian State Gazette and other sources.
Article about G.H. van Dommelen, a Rotterdam police officer, who received multiple awards for lif... more Article about G.H. van Dommelen, a Rotterdam police officer, who received multiple awards for life saving.
Article about the only Knight of the Military Order of William for services dusing World War 2, w... more Article about the only Knight of the Military Order of William for services dusing World War 2, who saw his award being revoked due to a criminal conviction after the war.
The Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
While looking for permissi... more The Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States While looking for permissions to accept foreign awards in the Royal Decrees of the years 1944-1955 the author found the mention of a Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) to Colonel H.J. van der Giessen, M.D., of the Dutch Army Medical Service. This Cross appeared to be the membership badge of the AMSUS, which was instituted in 1891. It is strange to find out that Her Majesty the Queen gave permission to wear a foreign membership badge on the Dutch military uniform, since there is no record of a Dutch military organization membership badge ever having been accepted for wear!
The International symposium 'Honors & Recognition' was held at the Naval Establishment Amsterdam ... more The International symposium 'Honors & Recognition' was held at the Naval Establishment Amsterdam from 6 to 8 November 2019. The author reports on the symposium.
An article about the membership badge of the "Vereeniging van Beambten der Departementen van Alge... more An article about the membership badge of the "Vereeniging van Beambten der Departementen van Algemeen Bestuur en Hooge Colleges van Staat" (Association of Officers of the Departments of General Administration and High Councils of State). The Association was formed in 1900. Little is known of its history and the Badge itself.
The Prussian Merit Cross for Women and Young Ladies was instituted in 1871 as an award for the re... more The Prussian Merit Cross for Women and Young Ladies was instituted in 1871 as an award for the relentless self-sacrifice of women and young ladies for the good of combatants and their families during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871. It was awarded on recommendation of the Prussian Queen. A total of 15 Dutch women received this prestigious award.
Peleton 48 is a group of reenactors that perform at various events as an exercise platoon. The pl... more Peleton 48 is a group of reenactors that perform at various events as an exercise platoon. The platoon was founded in 1996. At the Christmas celebrations of 2005 the members were awarded with a Commemorative Medal for their 10 year anniversary. Since 2005 the medal is awarded for meritorious services towards the Platoon.
The author gives a brief history of the Order of Sikatuna and describes the jewel of the Order. H... more The author gives a brief history of the Order of Sikatuna and describes the jewel of the Order. He also gives a list of nine Dutch recipients as found in the Philippine Official Gazette.
The author describes the life of Jelis de Jong, grandfather of his wife. After receiving multiple... more The author describes the life of Jelis de Jong, grandfather of his wife. After receiving multiple photographs of Jelis in uniform, the author discovered that he never received any award for his WW2 service. A successful request was made with the Ministry of Defense and on October 14th, 2014, Jelis was posthumously awarded the Mobilisation War Cross.
The author describes his research into the papers and medals of lieutenant-general Willem Marie C... more The author describes his research into the papers and medals of lieutenant-general Willem Marie Camp (1815-1907). This old soldier started his career as a volunteer in 1831 and saw action during the Dutch-Belgian War of 1830/1831. He then was promoted through the ranks and ended his career as major-general and commander of the 1st Military Department (Amsterdam). During his career he received three decorations: the Metal Cross 1830/1831, the Officer’s Long Service decoration and a Knight’s cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. After his retirement he was made a brevet lieutenant-general in 1905.
The Municipality of Westwoud instituted a silver medal to be awarded to persons of merit to the m... more The Municipality of Westwoud instituted a silver medal to be awarded to persons of merit to the municipality on the occasion of its merger into the Municipality of Bangert on 1-1-1979. 25 medals were ordered and 23 medals were awarded. It is remarkable that the 1978 medal is identical to the unofficial Mayor's medal that mayor Lemmens privately ordered in 1975.
The Union ,”Insulinde”, Society of retired or honorably discharged military personnel beneath the... more The Union ,”Insulinde”, Society of retired or honorably discharged military personnel beneath the rank of officer of the armed forces of the land, sea and colonies, was founded in 1894. Its goals were dedication to the House of Orange, respect for the government and other authorities, representation of the material interests of its members, to the exclusion of all political interests and providing financial benefits to widows and orphans of members of the League. The author gives a short description of the history of this Union and its membership forms. Its members were required to wear a badge, consisting of a six-pointed star with the effigy of Queen Wilhelmina from a ribbon of orange-red-white-blue. This badge is often found on collector markets and has found a home in many collections. However, it is rather unknown to most people what it represents. Besides the different types of badges, the author also describes the medal worn by board members, a badge worn by Members of Order and the Certificate of Membership.
The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Indies Aviation Society While visiting the Netherlands Institute of Military History in The Hague the author was made aware of a showcase were two gold medals were displayed. They were both awarded to General C.J. Snijders. One of the medals was the Medal of the R.N.I.A.S. Information about the Royal Netherlands-East-Indian Aviation Society is extremely rare. The society was founded in 1909, disbanded in 1915 and again founded in 1924. The first mention of the medal was in 1931, when it was decided to strike a medal from the profits of the 1931 post flight from Batavia to Australia. The medal was first awarded to the three airmen who first flew that post route: M.P. Pattist, J.J. Moll and S. Elleman. The third and fourth recipients were General C.J. Snijders and director-general N. van Zalinge of the Royal Mail Line (1934). The sixth and last award found was that to ex-R.N.I.A.S. president M.H.C. Vreede in 1938. Unfortunately no more sources were found after 1939. It seems plausible that the society was disbanded after the Japanese occupation in 1942 and was never again founded after the end of the war.
The author describes a British miniature medal group, which he bought during the International Me... more The author describes a British miniature medal group, which he bought during the International Meeting of Phaleristic Societies in Switzerland in 2009. His research shows that the recipient is Rear Admiral F.R.J. Mack, who ended his career as a Gentleman Usher for Queen Elizabeth II. The group was positively identified because of the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross. From several websites the author then describes the career of Mack, from his start as a Naval Cadet in 1915 until his retirement in 1954 and finally his death in 1959.
English summary
In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the ... more English summary In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the Netherlands. Because of this occasion the “Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Medal as a Piece of Art” proposed to Her Majesty to create a medal with her portrait on it. Shortly after that Her Majesty decided to use this medal for a price to reward acts of courage and humanity in saving lives of the shipwrecked. She wrote to the two Life Saving Societies to give advice on this award and to propose names of those eligible for the award. The first ten awards were for the rescue of the British steam ship “Castanos” on February 2, 1905. Eight of the original recipients received a clasp to the medal on the second occasion of award: the rescue of the German steam ship “Berlin”, which stranded near Hoek van Holland on February 20, 1907. A total of 32 awards were made for this rescue. After that the medal was sparingly awarded. Until the last award in 1919 a total of 41 medals and 8 clasps were awarded. It is not known why Queen-Mother Emma ceased the award. It is assumed that this was because of the great number of awards bestowed on lifesavers in that period. The award became obsolete after her death in 1934.
The awards of the municipality of Hensbroek
The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipalit... more The awards of the municipality of Hensbroek The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipality in the northern part of the Province of North- Holland. The municipality was split in two and absolved by the municipalities of Obdam and Heerhugowaard on January 1st, 1979. Earlier, on July 26th, 1962, the Council of the Municipality instituted the award of Freeman and a Medal of Honour in silver. In the 16 years that followed the Medal of Honour in silver was bestowed on 3 persons, one of them also becoming the only Freeman of Hensbroek.
English summary
The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mér... more English summary The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mérito Naval (Order of Naval Merit), the Medalha Naval de Serviços Distintos (Navy Distinguished Service Medal), the Medalha Mérito Tamandaré (Tamandaré Medal of Merit) and the Brazilian Navy Award (Prêmio Marinha do Brasil). Of the first three decorations the author gives the list of Dutch recipients, which he has found in the Dario Oficial da União, the Brazilian State Gazette and other sources.
Article about G.H. van Dommelen, a Rotterdam police officer, who received multiple awards for lif... more Article about G.H. van Dommelen, a Rotterdam police officer, who received multiple awards for life saving.
Article about the only Knight of the Military Order of William for services dusing World War 2, w... more Article about the only Knight of the Military Order of William for services dusing World War 2, who saw his award being revoked due to a criminal conviction after the war.
The Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
While looking for permissi... more The Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States While looking for permissions to accept foreign awards in the Royal Decrees of the years 1944-1955 the author found the mention of a Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) to Colonel H.J. van der Giessen, M.D., of the Dutch Army Medical Service. This Cross appeared to be the membership badge of the AMSUS, which was instituted in 1891. It is strange to find out that Her Majesty the Queen gave permission to wear a foreign membership badge on the Dutch military uniform, since there is no record of a Dutch military organization membership badge ever having been accepted for wear!
The paper gives the full list of persons and organisations who / which received an award from the... more The paper gives the full list of persons and organisations who / which received an award from the Dutch Society for the Prevention of Drowning (Maatschappij tot Redding van Drenkelingen).
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The author gives a short description of the history of this Union and its membership forms. Its members were required to wear a badge, consisting of a six-pointed star with the effigy of Queen Wilhelmina from a ribbon of orange-red-white-blue. This badge is often found on collector markets and has found a home in many collections. However, it is rather unknown to most people what it represents.
Besides the different types of badges, the author also describes the medal worn by board members, a badge worn by Members of Order and the Certificate of Membership.
The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Indies Aviation Society
While visiting the Netherlands Institute of Military History in The Hague the author was made aware of a showcase were two gold medals were displayed. They were both awarded to General C.J. Snijders. One of the medals was the Medal of the R.N.I.A.S. Information about the Royal Netherlands-East-Indian Aviation Society is extremely rare.
The society was founded in 1909, disbanded in 1915 and again founded in 1924. The first mention of the medal was in 1931, when it was decided to strike a medal from the profits of the 1931 post flight from Batavia to Australia. The medal was first awarded to the three airmen who first flew that post route: M.P. Pattist, J.J. Moll and S. Elleman. The third and fourth recipients were General C.J. Snijders and director-general N. van Zalinge of the Royal Mail Line (1934). The sixth and last award found was that to ex-R.N.I.A.S. president M.H.C. Vreede in 1938.
Unfortunately no more sources were found after 1939. It seems plausible that the society was disbanded after the Japanese occupation in 1942 and was never again founded after the end of the war.
In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the Netherlands. Because of this occasion the “Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Medal as a Piece of Art” proposed to Her Majesty to create a medal with her portrait on it. Shortly after that Her Majesty decided to use this medal for a price to reward acts of courage and humanity in saving lives of the shipwrecked. She wrote to the two Life Saving Societies to give advice on this award and to propose names of those eligible for the award.
The first ten awards were for the rescue of the British steam ship “Castanos” on February 2, 1905. Eight of the original recipients received a clasp to the medal on the second occasion of award: the rescue of the German steam ship “Berlin”, which stranded near Hoek van Holland on February 20, 1907. A total of 32 awards were made for this rescue.
After that the medal was sparingly awarded. Until the last award in 1919 a total of 41 medals and 8 clasps were awarded.
It is not known why Queen-Mother Emma ceased the award. It is assumed that this was because of the great number of awards bestowed on lifesavers in that period. The award became obsolete after her death in 1934.
The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipality in the northern part of the Province of North-
Holland. The municipality was split in two and absolved by the municipalities of Obdam and
Heerhugowaard on January 1st, 1979. Earlier, on July 26th, 1962, the Council of the Municipality
instituted the award of Freeman and a Medal of Honour in silver. In the 16 years that followed the Medal
of Honour in silver was bestowed on 3 persons, one of them also becoming the only Freeman of
Hensbroek.
The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mérito Naval (Order of
Naval Merit), the Medalha Naval de Serviços Distintos (Navy Distinguished Service Medal), the Medalha
Mérito Tamandaré (Tamandaré Medal of Merit) and the Brazilian Navy Award (Prêmio Marinha do
Brasil). Of the first three decorations the author gives the list of Dutch recipients, which he has found in
the Dario Oficial da União, the Brazilian State Gazette and other sources.
While looking for permissions to accept foreign awards in the Royal Decrees of the years 1944-1955 the author found the mention of a Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) to Colonel H.J. van der Giessen, M.D., of the Dutch Army Medical Service. This Cross appeared to be the membership badge of the AMSUS, which was instituted in 1891. It is strange to find out that Her Majesty the Queen gave permission to wear a foreign membership badge on the Dutch military uniform, since there is no record of a Dutch military organization membership badge ever having been accepted for wear!
The author gives a short description of the history of this Union and its membership forms. Its members were required to wear a badge, consisting of a six-pointed star with the effigy of Queen Wilhelmina from a ribbon of orange-red-white-blue. This badge is often found on collector markets and has found a home in many collections. However, it is rather unknown to most people what it represents.
Besides the different types of badges, the author also describes the medal worn by board members, a badge worn by Members of Order and the Certificate of Membership.
The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Indies Aviation Society
While visiting the Netherlands Institute of Military History in The Hague the author was made aware of a showcase were two gold medals were displayed. They were both awarded to General C.J. Snijders. One of the medals was the Medal of the R.N.I.A.S. Information about the Royal Netherlands-East-Indian Aviation Society is extremely rare.
The society was founded in 1909, disbanded in 1915 and again founded in 1924. The first mention of the medal was in 1931, when it was decided to strike a medal from the profits of the 1931 post flight from Batavia to Australia. The medal was first awarded to the three airmen who first flew that post route: M.P. Pattist, J.J. Moll and S. Elleman. The third and fourth recipients were General C.J. Snijders and director-general N. van Zalinge of the Royal Mail Line (1934). The sixth and last award found was that to ex-R.N.I.A.S. president M.H.C. Vreede in 1938.
Unfortunately no more sources were found after 1939. It seems plausible that the society was disbanded after the Japanese occupation in 1942 and was never again founded after the end of the war.
In 1904 it was 25 years since Queen-Mother Emma came from Waldeck-Pyrmont to the Netherlands. Because of this occasion the “Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Medal as a Piece of Art” proposed to Her Majesty to create a medal with her portrait on it. Shortly after that Her Majesty decided to use this medal for a price to reward acts of courage and humanity in saving lives of the shipwrecked. She wrote to the two Life Saving Societies to give advice on this award and to propose names of those eligible for the award.
The first ten awards were for the rescue of the British steam ship “Castanos” on February 2, 1905. Eight of the original recipients received a clasp to the medal on the second occasion of award: the rescue of the German steam ship “Berlin”, which stranded near Hoek van Holland on February 20, 1907. A total of 32 awards were made for this rescue.
After that the medal was sparingly awarded. Until the last award in 1919 a total of 41 medals and 8 clasps were awarded.
It is not known why Queen-Mother Emma ceased the award. It is assumed that this was because of the great number of awards bestowed on lifesavers in that period. The award became obsolete after her death in 1934.
The municipality of Hensbroek is a former municipality in the northern part of the Province of North-
Holland. The municipality was split in two and absolved by the municipalities of Obdam and
Heerhugowaard on January 1st, 1979. Earlier, on July 26th, 1962, the Council of the Municipality
instituted the award of Freeman and a Medal of Honour in silver. In the 16 years that followed the Medal
of Honour in silver was bestowed on 3 persons, one of them also becoming the only Freeman of
Hensbroek.
The author describes the four Brazilian naval orders and medals: the Ordem do Mérito Naval (Order of
Naval Merit), the Medalha Naval de Serviços Distintos (Navy Distinguished Service Medal), the Medalha
Mérito Tamandaré (Tamandaré Medal of Merit) and the Brazilian Navy Award (Prêmio Marinha do
Brasil). Of the first three decorations the author gives the list of Dutch recipients, which he has found in
the Dario Oficial da União, the Brazilian State Gazette and other sources.
While looking for permissions to accept foreign awards in the Royal Decrees of the years 1944-1955 the author found the mention of a Cross of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) to Colonel H.J. van der Giessen, M.D., of the Dutch Army Medical Service. This Cross appeared to be the membership badge of the AMSUS, which was instituted in 1891. It is strange to find out that Her Majesty the Queen gave permission to wear a foreign membership badge on the Dutch military uniform, since there is no record of a Dutch military organization membership badge ever having been accepted for wear!