The Honorary Sabre is one of the highest military awards for bravery in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The King awards this highly decorated sabre to a military officer who will wear this together with his uniform.

Sabres awarded by military officers and soldiers to their commanders during the Ten days campaign didn't have an official status yet.

The honorary sabres made in 1855 were destined primarily for officers of the Royal Dutch East Indies Army who already were knighted in the Military William Order and again showed deeds of exceptional bravery.

An honorary sabre was always a nicely decorated workmanship of the weapon and its hilt; the scabbard and blade were decorated and engraved, and the material of the sword was gold and silver, or during more difficult times made of cheaper Nickel silver, horn and gold-plated copper.