The Medal of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, (Dutch: Medaille van het Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut) or shortly KNMI Medal, is a royal decoration awarded by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) to those officers or captains of the Dutch merchant navy who exceptionally support the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute by collecting and distributing observations about the weather at sea.
KNMI Medal | |
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Type | Civil decoration, with degrees gold and silver |
Awarded for | Distinguished support to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute |
Description | Only a medal, without a ribbon or ribbon bar |
Presented by | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Eligibility | Members of the Dutch merchant navy |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1870 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Silver or Bronze Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance |
Next (lower) | De Ruyter Medal |
The medal is awarded in gold and silver.