Close-up of the king's military uniform with the royal insignia

The royal insignia (Dutch: koninklijk distinctief)[1][2] is the military insignia specially designed for Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands for use on his military uniforms after his investiture as King of the Netherlands in 2013. The insignia depicts a globus cruciger (orb and cross) with the sword of state and a sceptre crossed behind it. The King wears the insignia on his shoulder straps in lieu of the shoulder marks used as rank insignia in the Dutch Armed Forces.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Royal insignia struck". Ministry of Defence. 2013-04-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. ↑ "Koninklijk distinctief geslagen" [Royal Distinctive Minted]. Ministry of Defence (in Dutch). 2013-04-11. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2022-04-26.


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