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170 vates of silver. Non-combatants in the army, such as military surgeons, mechanics, secretaries, and other officials, may claim the decoration, if present, at least, in one campaign. Lieutenants receive with the decoration a monthly addition to their pay of 10 gulden (£1), and sub-officers and those under, an increase amounting to the half of their pay.

The day of distribution of the decoration, is the 24th December of each year.