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Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Koopman
Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Koopman. Obverse: An anchor, a rudder and short sword in scabbard of antique design resting upon a laurel wreath tied with ribbon. Legend: 'DE AMSTEL, DE VICE - ADMIRAAL KOOPMAN.' (Vice-Admiral Koopman of Amsterdam). Reverse: Inscription, 'COMMENDA GETUCHTIGD XI NOV . ANOEMA - ATJIRM VERBRAND IX DECEM . KWASSIE - KROM VEROVERD IX JAN .' (Commenda punished, Nov.XI Anoema- Atjirm burnt, December IX. Kwassie-Krom captured, January 9.) Legend: 'HET WETTIG GEZAG HERSTELD 1869-1870.' (Carried out by legal authority). This refers to the Admiral's actions in Guinea, now Ghana.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0294 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1870 |
| People: | Koopman, Vice-Admfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |
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