Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821

Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821. Obverse: Head of King William I (left). Legend: 'WILH: NASS: BELG: REX: LUXEMB: M: DUX.' (William of Nassau, King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg.) Reverse: Mars in a helmet, standing on a galley, spear raised, Fame flying overhead holding a laurel wreath and palm branch. Legend: 'HOSTIUM . MUNIMENTIS . EXPUGNATIS . SATRAPE . CAPTO . BELLO . CONFECTO.' (The enemy's fortifications having been taken by storm and the Governor captured and killed.) Exergue: 'AD PALEMBANG D . XXVI . JUN . MDCCCXXI.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0278
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Michaut, A. F.; Braemt, J.P.
Places: Netherlands
Events: Second expedition to Palembang, 1821
Date made: 1821
People: Emperor William I of Germany
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm
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