Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676)
        
        Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676).  Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter with long hair in armour and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'MICHIEL ADRIAANSZ . DE . RUYTER'.  Reverse: Within a square, the date above and below, stern view of a ship under sail, on either side, inscription, in large lettering: '29 APRIL DAAR . DE . HEEREN STATEN . HUNNE VLAG . BETROUWEN . ZAL . IK . MIJN . LEVEN . WAGEN 1676 - 1926.' (Because the Government entrust their flag to me I shall stake my life.)
              
      
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2207 | 
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals | 
| Type: | Medal | 
| Display location: | Not on display | 
| Creator: | Unknown | 
| Places: | Netherlands | 
| Date made: | 1926 | 
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de; Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de | 
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | 
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm | 
 
                    