Fiftieth anniversary celebration of the independence of the Netherlands

Bronze medal. Obverse: The Netherlands, depicted as a woman in classical dress, sitting on a throne and holding a scepter in her left hand; before her stands an altar, on which crown and scepter lie on a cushion, and of which base bears an inscription; around it stand Mars with helmet, shield and sword, turning away from her, Liberty with liberty cap on spear and Wisdom with helmet, cornucopia and bundle of arrows; at the feet of Mars and before the altar lie a broken eagle, sword and chains within legend; edge: inscription. Reverse: Winged muse of History points to a pillar with inscriptions and holds a banner in her other hand, to which a crowned shield hangs; in the background, left: ship at sea, right: caduceus, globe, compass, palette with brushes, wheel and plough within legend; edge: inscription.