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Medal commemorating the naval victories off Brazil Peru and San Salvador, 1624
Medal commemorating the naval victories off Brazil, Peru and San Salvador, 1624. Obverse: Within a broad band decorated with the shields of the seven United Provinces and their names inscribed on scrolls between, the bust of Prince Maurice in armour and ruff (three-quarter right). Legend: 'Mauritius . D . G . Princeps Auriacae, Com . Nass . &c . Prov . confae : Gubr'. Reverse: His coat of arms, encircled by the Garter inscribed, 'HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE' and crowned, within a laurel wreath and scrolls; a scroll below inscribed, 'Ie Maintiendray 16 cum Privil . 24 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0025 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J. van Bylaer, J. van; J. van Bylaer, J. van |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Dutch-Portuguese War: Capture of Bahia, 1624 |
| Date made: | 1624 |
| People: | Prince Maurice of Orange |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 67 mm |