Netherlands. William I and the Prince of Orange, later William II. Commemorative medal of the Ten Days’ Campaign in Belgium, 1831. By Johannis Petrus Schouberg.
Obverse: Bust of King William I in military uniform, facing slightly right, within an oak wreath. Above, a ribbon inscribed DE VADER VAN ZIJN VOLK; below, GOD ZIJ MET ONS.
Reverse: Bust of the Prince of Orange facing slightly left, surrounded by military trophies and two flags inscribed HASSELT / 8 AUGUSTUS / 1831 and LEUVEN / 12 AUGUSTUS / 1831. Above, DE VERDEDIGER VAN ZIJN VADERLAND. Below, IN HERDENKING DER TIEN DAAGSCHE / VELD-TOGT IN BELGIEN / 1831. Oak wreath around.
Commemorating the Dutch campaign of August 1831, with particular reference to the engagements at Hasselt and Leuven.
References: Dirks 442; Bax 97.
Weight: 25.05 g.
Diameter: 42 mm.
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