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Medal commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of Admiral de Ruyter, 1997
Medal commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of Admiral de Ruyter, 1997. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676) (three-quarter right), long hair, wearing doublet with cravat and Collar of the Order of St Michael. Legend: 'MICHIEL ADR.SZ . DE RUYTER 1607-1907.' Reverse: View of the four-day battle, 1666; in centre, stern views of the Dutch and English flagships in close action. Legend: 'AL D'OCEAEN GEWAEGHT VAN HOLLANTS AMIRAEL.' (All the seas guarded by Holland's Admiral.) Exergue: 'NED . BELG . VER . DER VRIENDEN VAN DE MEDAILLE ALS KUNSTWERK.' (Dutch-Belgian Society of the Friends of Medals as works of Art.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2314 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Goor, J.J. van der |
| Events: | Birth of Admiral De Ruyter, 1607 |
| Date made: | 1907 |
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de; Society of Friends of Holland & Belgium |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 66 mm |
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