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Description: | Medal commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of Admiral de Ruyter, 1997. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676) (three-quarter right), long hair, wearing doublet with cravat and Collar of the Order of St Michael. Legend: 'MICHIEL ADR.SZ . DE RUYTER 1607-1907.' Reverse: View of the four-day battle, 1666; in centre, stern views of the Dutch and English flagships in close action. Legend: 'AL D'OCEAEN GEWAEGHT VAN HOLLANTS AMIRAEL.' (All the seas guarded by Holland's Admiral.) Exergue: 'NED . BELG . VER . DER VRIENDEN VAN DE MEDAILLE ALS KUNSTWERK.' (Dutch-Belgian Society of the Friends of Medals as works of Art.)
caption: Medal commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of Admiral de Ruyter, 1997; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the tercentenary of the birth of Admiral de Ruyter, 1997; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Ruyter Society of Friends of Holland & Belgium Michel Adriaenszoon de | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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