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Founding of the Nederlandsche Weerbaarheidsbond, in honor of William III, King of the Netherlands
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Founding of the Nederlandsche Weerbaarheidsbond, in honor of William III, King of the Netherlands

Johan Philip Menger · 1869 · striking (metalworking); bronze (metal)

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

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Bronze medal. Obverse: bust of a man within an inscription. Reverse: Netherlands, depicted as a woman with a banner in her hand, standing before a throne; in front of her, two soldiers, the left one showing a sword in its scabbard above his head; behind her, a seated soldier with a sword, spear, and shield; in the background, a ship's mast within an inscription; reverse edge: inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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award medalNederlandsche Weerbaarheidsbond
Credit lineOprichting van de Nederlandsche Weerbaarheidsbond, ter ere van Willem III, koning der Nederlanden. 1869. Johan Philip Menger. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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