Medals of the Nijmegen Vierdaagse.
From 1909 to the present day.
Vierdaagse Cross, minature versions from 1977.
These are not presented to walkers, but can be bought separately at the marches. Purchase is not restricted to recipients.
These are made in two sizes:
Width: 15 mm.
This smaller type is covered on a separate page, see link:
Width: 21 mm.
Width just over 21 mm at the widest point of the cross.
Prior to 1977:
See:
1977 to date.
For 1977 onward, the firm of Veluw of Zeist began to produce both the full size and the 21mm wide miniature versions of the medal. The design changes made to the full size medals were reflected in the miniatures, including being made of base metal (e.g. not silver) . All have “W.v.Veluw B.V. Zeist” at the centre of the reverse.
Ribbon numbers for further marches are similar to those worn on the full size crosses, although in plain yellow or white metal, without enamel.
These crosses are for two and eleven marches.
The darker bronze and gold crosses were awarded for the first ten years or so after 1977 and reflect the metal colour of the earlier full size awards.
These crosses cover all awards from one to eleven years.
The brighter bronze and gold crosses shown have been produced since the late 1980's. The silver crosses have been consistent since 1976.
The ribbon changed in the late 1990s from the narrower central green stripes (as on the bronze and silver crosses), to broader stripes (on both gold crosses). This was done for ease of manufacture rather than to reflect any change in the full size ribbon.
These crosses are for forty, fifty and sixty marches.
Each of these minature crosses was introduced when the full size medals were first awarded.
The reverse side is common for all these medals.
Separate suspension bars are sold at the KNBLO shop at the Marches. Measuring 21mm by 16mm, they are designed to fit the ribbon width of these miniature medals. They are available in gilt colour (bronze / gold awards) and white metal.
Since 2010, full-size crosses have been awarded to a modified design, with the crown made separately and fixed to the medal prior to award.
In 2012 Veluw introduced a minature version of these for 11, 40 and 50 successful marches.
The example to the right is for 11 marches.
The cross retains the same 21 mm width as previous versions.
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