Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/Core.Common.Controls.csproj
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diff -u -r44055100aa3c3f382227becdaeae7d97c75d386c -r2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/Core.Common.Controls.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Controls.csproj)	(revision 44055100aa3c3f382227becdaeae7d97c75d386c)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/Core.Common.Controls.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Controls.csproj)	(revision 2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42)
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
       <Link>Properties\GlobalAssembly.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Commands\ICommand.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="DataGrid\DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\DialogBase.cs">
       <SubType>Form</SubType>
     </Compile>
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.cs
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diff -u
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Controls/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.cs	(revision 2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42)
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace Core.Common.Controls.DataGrid
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Wrapper for presenting <typeparamref name="T"/> items in a <see cref="DataGridViewComboBoxColumn"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The type of the object to present in the <see cref="DataGridViewComboBoxColumn"/>.</typeparam>
+    public class DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<T>
+    {
+        private readonly T wrappedObject;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates a new instance of the <see cref="DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper{T}"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="wrappedObject">The wrapped object.</param>
+        public DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper(T wrappedObject)
+        {
+            this.wrappedObject = wrappedObject;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the display name for the combobox item.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string DisplayName
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return wrappedObject.ToString();
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a reference to the current wrapper instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        public DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<T> This
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return this;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the wrapped object.
+        /// </summary>
+        public T WrappedObject
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return wrappedObject;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool Equals(DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<T> other)
+        {
+            return EqualityComparer<T>.Default.Equals(wrappedObject, other.wrappedObject);
+        }
+
+        public override bool Equals(object obj)
+        {
+            if (ReferenceEquals(null, obj))
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+            if (ReferenceEquals(this, obj))
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj.GetType() != this.GetType())
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+            return Equals((DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<T>)obj);
+        }
+
+        public override int GetHashCode()
+        {
+            return EqualityComparer<T>.Default.GetHashCode(wrappedObject);
+        }
+    }
+}
Index: Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/Core.Common.Controls.Test.csproj
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diff -u -r1cfb16d56f5e2e0067f1e9d9b8af401883697687 -r2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42
--- Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/Core.Common.Controls.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Controls.Test.csproj)	(revision 1cfb16d56f5e2e0067f1e9d9b8af401883697687)
+++ Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/Core.Common.Controls.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Controls.Test.csproj)	(revision 2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42)
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Windows.Forms" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="DataGrid\DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapperTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\DialogBaseTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\ExceptionDialogTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
Index: Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapperTest.cs
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diff -u
--- Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapperTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Controls.Test/DataGrid/DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapperTest.cs	(revision 2bece99f4c12df81fb2a6854a24c0e9f4d4d3c42)
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+using Core.Common.Controls.DataGrid;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+
+namespace Core.Common.Controls.Test.DataGrid
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapperTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void Constructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+
+            // Call
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(testClass);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual("Test class", dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.DisplayName);
+            Assert.AreEqual(testClass, dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.WrappedObject);
+            Assert.AreEqual(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper, dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.This);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Equals_EqualsWithItself_ReturnTrue()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(new TestClass());
+
+            // Call
+            var isEqual = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.Equals(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsTrue(isEqual);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Equals_EqualsWithNull_ReturnFalse()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(new TestClass());
+
+            // Call
+            var isEqual = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.Equals(null);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsFalse(isEqual);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Equals_EqualsWithOtherTypeOfObject_ReturnFalse()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var objectOfDifferentType = new object();
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(new TestClass());
+
+            // Call
+            var isEqual = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper.Equals(objectOfDifferentType);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsFalse(isEqual);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Equals_EqualsWithOtherEqualWrappedObject_ReturnTrue()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(testClass);
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(testClass);
+
+            // Call
+            var isEqual1 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1.Equals(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2);
+            var isEqual2 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2.Equals(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsTrue(isEqual1);
+            Assert.IsTrue(isEqual2);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Equals_TwoUnequalWrappedObjectInstances_ReturnFalse()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(new TestClass());
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(new TestClass());
+
+            // Call
+            var isEqual1 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1.Equals(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2);
+            var isEqual2 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2.Equals(dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsFalse(isEqual1);
+            Assert.IsFalse(isEqual2);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void GetHashCode_TwoEqualWrappedObjectInstances_ReturnSameHash()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(testClass);
+            var dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2 = new DataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper<TestClass>(testClass);
+
+            // Call
+            int hash1 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper1.GetHashCode();
+            int hash2 = dataGridViewComboBoxItemWrapper2.GetHashCode();
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(hash1, hash2);
+        }
+
+        private class TestClass
+        {
+            public override string ToString()
+            {
+                return "Test class";
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}