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Medal commemorating Admiral Jan van Galen (1604-1653)
Medal commemorating Admiral Jan van Galen (1604-1653). Obverse: Short bust of Admiral van Galen with long hair in armour and cravat (three-quarter left). Legend: 'JAN . VAN . GALEN.' Reverse: A scroll surmounted by a coronet flanked by coats of arms of the Admiralty (left) and those of the admiral (right) decorated with leaf-sprays, inscription: 'Zÿn scheepskroon van laurier Betaalde hÿ met bloedt Toenhem zÿnbeen ontviel Ontviel de Brit zÿn moedt 160L. ob . 23 . Mrt . 1653.' (For his naval crown of laurel he paid with his blood; when he lost his leg the Briton lost courage. 1604. Died 23 Mar 1653.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2217 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Goor, J.J. van der |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1938 |
| People: | Galen, Jan Van; Galen, Jan Van Goor, J.J. van der |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |