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The Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau was founded by Grand Ducal decree on 31 March 1858 by King-Grand Duke William III. The honour was to be shared between both branches of the House of Nassau, under agreement between William, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg , and Adolphe, Duke of Nassau and future Grand Duke ...
In 1977 the Japan Walking Association established the Japan Three Day March, the first annual non-competitive walking event outside Europe. In 1986 the multi-day walking event organizations of Austria , Belgium , Denmark, Ireland, Japan , Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland agreed to form the International Marching League , which was ...
In recent years further distinct crosses, with crown, have been added for a walker’s fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth and seventieth successful march. [9] To date the highest ribbon number awarded is 71 to Bert van der Lans, aged 86, in 2018. [10] Annie Berkhout completed her 66th march in 2002 and is the female record holder. [7]
The march drew significant interest from service members across NATO countries. This included the United States Army, with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Buckeye, Arizona hosting the largest individual marching event in the United States that year. In 2023 the march returned to being only held as a live event in Diekirch. [4] [5 ...
This is a list of Sports Badges awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany. State decorations ... This page was last edited on 11 March 2022, at 05:11 (UTC).
Badge and ribbon: Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date: Description: Number awarded: Order of the German Eagle Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler: 1 May 1937 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords The number of times the order was awarded is unknown. Cross of Honour of the German Mother Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter ...
Commissioned officer ranks up to Oberst featured four-pointed golden stars in increasing number according to seniority, and arranged following the Soviet pattern.. Junior officer (lieutenant and captain ranks) shoulder straps were made of silver satin string (German: Silberplattschnur).
All colours of the Army were on parade for the centenary of the Army, 10 March 2001. Australian infantry battalions formed just prior to or during World War I had a pair (a stand) of colours, being a King's Colour based on the Union Flag and a separate Regimental Colour emblazoned with the battalion number and its colour patch (shoulder badge ...