Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831)

Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831). Obverse: Bust of Lieutenant van Speyk in uniform and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'JAN . CAREL . JOSEPHUS . VAN . SPEYK . 1831-1931.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a wherry with a gun in the bows under full sail; view of Antwerp in distance. Legend: 'KANONNEERBOOT NO 2 VOOR ANTWERPEN.' (Gunboat No. 2 before Antwerp.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2210
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goor, J.J. van der
Places: Netherlands
Date made: 1931
People: Speyk, Jan Carel Josephus van; Speyk, Jan Carel Josephus van Goor, J.J. van der
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm