Honorary Sabre
The Honorary Sabre is one of the highest military awards for bravery in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Only knights of the Military William Order are eligible to receive this sabre. The King awards this highly decorated sabre to a military officer who will wear this together with his uniform.
| Honorary Sabre | |
|---|---|
Lieutenant General Willem Boetje with an Honorary Sabre. | |
| Type | Military award, attached to the MWO |
| Awarded for | Exceptional display of bravery |
| Presented by | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Eligibility | Only for MWO-knights |
| Status | Not currently awarded |
| Established | Unknown |
| First awarded | Probably since the Dutch Republic |
| Last awarded | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Total | 106 |
Ribbon bar of the Honorary Sabre | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross for Courage and Fidelity |
| Next (lower) | Dutch Cross of Resistance |
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