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Description: | Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821. Obverse: Head of King William I (left). Legend: 'WILH: NASS: BELG: REX: LUXEMB: M: DUX.' (William of Nassau, King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg.) Reverse: Mars in a helmet, standing on a galley, spear raised, Fame flying overhead holding a laurel wreath and palm branch. Legend: 'HOSTIUM . MUNIMENTIS . EXPUGNATIS . SATRAPE . CAPTO . BELLO . CONFECTO.' (The enemy's fortifications having been taken by storm and the Governor captured and killed.) Exergue: 'AD PALEMBANG D . XXVI . JUN . MDCCCXXI.'
caption: Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William I medals J.P. A.F. Michaut Braemt Emperor of | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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