Medals of the Nijmegen Vierdaagse.
From 1909 to the present day.
Vierdaagse Cross From 1977:
- Awards for 10 to 24 years. - Suspension of all crosses.
Bronze and Silver.
Awards for between one and nine marches are dealt with on a separate page:
Gold Cross: tenth and eleventh successful march.
1977 to circa 1986.
This shows the cross for ten and, with crown, eleven marches.
These were of a slightly darker bronze coloured metal than the current crosses.
From 1977 the numbers attached to the ribbon for further successful marches were of a new design. That for 12 to 24 marches is shown above, with the number in gold appearing on a glazed green enamel oval shield. Early shields have a single pin on the back to attach to the ribbon.
From circa 1987.
These are the same design as before, but are now produced in a bright yellow metal. As old stocks were used up first, the move to the new brighter medals may not have taken place in a single year, although some were certainly being awarded from 1987.
Left: The gold cross for the eleventh sucessful march.
Below: The cross, with crown, for twelve marches.
Below left shows the cross awarded until 2009 with a crown that is an integral part of the cross.
Below right shows the modified design awarded from 2010 for the twelfth march, although it has been given to those who have completed twenty five marches since 2007. The crown is made separately and fixed to the medal prior to award.
Ribbon numbers: By the 1980's the background on the number shields was of a slightly lighter green, while the reverse has two pins to secure the ribbon.
Awards for 25 or more marches.
The ribbon numbers for 25 or more completed marches, and the special crosses awarded for 25, 40, 50 and 60 marches are dealt with on a separate page.
Suspension.
The suspension of crosses was consistent for all classes of cross. The information below therefore applies to bronze, silver and gold crosses awarded in each period.
1977 to 1982.
Crosses were awarded with this suspension pin that goes through the loop of ribbon.
For bronze and gold crosses this was gold colour, with white metal for the silver cross.
A separate suspension bar was sold at the marches, and could be added by recipients. These were available in gilt colour (for both bronze and gold awards) and white metal.
These bars were made by Veluw. They were similar to the one produced by Koninklijke Begeer prior to 1977 with some minor variations. For example, the Veluw version has square edges to the front, rather than the bevelled edges seen on the earlier version, although minor design variations are found.
From 1983.
From 1983 crosses of all levels were awarded suspended from a new design of top bar. These bars therefore became an integral part of the award. As with the ealier purchased bars, they were either gilt colour (for bronze and gold cross) or white metal (for silver crosses).
These suspension bars are not regulation for military participants who discard them when mounting their cross with other decorations.
75 Anniversary numbers.
In 1991 a small bronze ‘75’ pin was given to all successful walkers to be added to the ribbon to commemorate the 75th March.
Awards for 25 and more years.
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