Order of the Netherlands Lion

Grades

The following classes and grades exist for the Order:

• Knight Grand Cross-Reserved for members of the Royal Family, foreign Heads of State and select group of former prime minsters, ministers, princes and cardinal. Wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest.

• Commander-Usually conferred upon Dutch Nobel Prize winners, a few distinguished artists, writers and politicians. Wears the badge on a necklet, plus an identical breast cross on the left chest.

• Knight-Wears the badge om a ribbon on the left chest

• Brother-No Longer issued; see section below. Wore the medal on a ribbon on the left chest.