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Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676)
Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter with long hair in armour and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'MICHIEL ADRIAANSZ . DE . RUYTER'. Reverse: Within a square, the date above and below, stern view of a ship under sail, on either side, inscription, in large lettering: '29 APRIL DAAR . DE . HEEREN STATEN . HUNNE VLAG . BETROU WEN . ZAL . IK . MIJN . LEVEN . WAGEN 1676 - 1926.' (Because the Government entrust their flag to me I shall stake my life.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2206 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1926 |
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de; Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |