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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Jan van Galen (1604-1653). Obverse: Short bust of Admiral van Galen with long hair in armour and cravat (three-quarter left). Legend: 'JAN . VAN . GALEN.' Reverse: A scroll surmounted by a coronet flanked by coats of arms of the Admiralty (left) and those of the admiral (right) decorated with leaf-sprays, inscription: 'Z�n scheepskroon van laurier Betaalde h� met bloedt Toenhem z�nbeen ontviel Ontviel de Brit z�n moedt 160L. ob . 23 . Mrt . 1653.' (For his naval crown of laurel he paid with his blood; when he lost his leg the Briton lost courage. 1604. Died 23 Mar 1653.)
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Jan van Galen (1604-1653); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Jan van Galen (1604-1653); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Jan Van medals Goor J.J. van der Galen | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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