Ruit van Bonjol
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| Ruit Bonjol | |
|---|---|
The medal | |
| Awarded for | conquest of the fortress Bonjol |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Motto | Voor Moed en Trouw |
| First award | 1838 |
The Ruit Bonjol commemorates the conquest of the fortress Bonjol in the former Dutch East Indies in 1837 after the prolonged Padri War against Tuanku Imam Bonjol and his followers.