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Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821
Medal commemorating the expedition to Palembang, 1821. Obverse: Head of King William I (left). Legend: 'WILH: NASS: BELG: REX: LUXEMB: M: DUX.' (William of Nassau, King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg.) Reverse: Mars in a helmet, standing on a galley, spear raised, Fame flying overhead holding a laurel wreath and palm branch. Legend: 'HOSTIUM . MUNIMENTIS . EXPUGNATIS . SATRAPE . CAPTO . BELLO . CONFECTO.' (The enemy's fortifications having been taken by storm and the Governor captured and killed.) Exergue: 'AD PALEMBANG D . XXVI . JUN . MDCCCXXI.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0278 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Michaut, A. F.; Braemt, J.P. |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Second expedition to Palembang, 1821 |
| Date made: | 1821 |
| People: | Emperor William I of Germany |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |