Medal commemorating Admiral and General C. J. Snijders (1852-1932)

Medal commemorating Admiral and General C.J. Snijders (1852-1932). Obverse: Bust of the commander-in-chief Admiral Snijders in uniform (left). Legend: 'CORNELIS JACOBUS SNIJDERS 29 1852 IX 1932.' Reverse: Inscription, 'OPPER BEVELHEBBER VAN LAN-EN ZEEMACHT HIJ WAAKTE VAN AUGUSTUS 1914 TOT. NOVEMBER 1918 VOOR'S LANDS VEILIGHEID.' (As commander-in-chief of the land and sea forces, he kept watch over the nation from August 1914 to November 1918.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2212
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: T. Dupuis
Places: Netherlands
Date made: 1932
People: Snijders, C J; Snijders, C J T. Dupuis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm
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