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Fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo
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Fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

Salomon de Vries · 1865 · striking (metalworking); tin (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Tin medal with suspension loop and ring. Obverse: Victory, winged and standing on the barrel of a cannon, presents a wreath to the Dutch maiden standing beside her, wearing a liberty cap on a spear; on the left: a lion breaking its chains, on the right a pile of military equipment; in the background the Lion of Waterloo; section: signature. Reverse: Lion of Waterloo within a border; section: year.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalWaterlooSlag bij Waterloo
Credit lineVijftigjarige herdenking van de slag bij Waterloo. 1865. Salomon de Vries. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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