Netherlands – Nederlandsche Spoorwegen, Commemorative Medal for the Railway Strike of 17 September 1944
Obverse:
Round medal. Inscription “NEDERLANDSCHE SPOORWEGEN” around a winged railway wheel moving along a rail.
Reverse:
Inscription in five lines: “TER HERINNERING AAN DE EENDRACHTIGE OPVOLGING VAN HET STAKINGSBEVEL 17 SEPTEMBER 1944”.
Material: Bronze
Suspension: Ring and loop
Ribbon: Original orange ribbon
Edge: Plain
Historical Context:
This commemorative medal was issued by the Nederlandsche Spoorwegen after the Second World War to honour railway personnel who participated in the nationwide railway strike of 17 September 1944. The strike, ordered by the Dutch government in exile, aimed to disrupt German military transport during the Allied advance.
Remarks:
Company-issued commemorative medal. Complete with original ribbon.
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