Dutch Cross of Resistance
| Dutch Cross of Resistance | |
|---|---|
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The Dutch Cross of Resistance | |
Awarded by  Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | For extreme bravery awarded to the Dutch Resistance |
| Status | Not awarded anymore |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 3 May 1946 |
| Total awarded | 95 times |
| Posthumous awards | 93 times |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Honorary Sabre |
| Next (lower) | Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance |
 Ribbon bar of the Dutch Cross of Resistance | |
The Verzetskruis 1940–1945 (English: Cross of Resistance 1940–1945) is the second highest decoration for valour in the Netherlands.
See also
- Military William Order
- Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Order of Orange Nassau