Medal commemorating the marriage of Admiral Prince Henry of Holland, 1853

Medal commemorating the marriage of Admiral Prince Henry of Holland, 1853. Obverse: Heads conjoined of Prince Henry and Amelia of Saxony (left). Legend: 'HENRICVS PRINC . NEDERL . ET AMELIA PRINC . SAXON . VINAR.' Reverse: Their coat of arms, crowned, attached to an anchor and a rose-spray, a naval pennant on a staff above. Legend: 'FELICISSIMO CONNVBIO IVNCTI . D . XIX . MAII . MDCCCLIII.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0264
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Menger, J.P.
Places: Netherlands
Events: Marriage of Prince William Frederick Henry of the Netherlands, 1853
Date made: 1853
People: Prince Henry of the Netherlands; Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 mm