Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
| KNMI Medal | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| Type |
Civil decoration, with degrees gold and silver |
| Eligibility | Members of the Dutch merchant navy |
| Awarded for | Distinguished support to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | Only a medal, without a ribbon or ribbon bar |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1870 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Silver or Bronze Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance |
| Next (lower) | The Ruyter Medal |
 The award has no ribbon bar | |
The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, or shortly KNMI Medal, is a royal decoration awarded by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) to those officers or captains of the Dutch merchant navy who exceptionally supported the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute by collecting and distributing observations about the weather at sea.
The medal is awarded in gold and silver.
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