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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: A monument with an effigy of Captain David Zweerts, shield of arms and trophies. Inscribed below: 'Io DAVIT ZWEERTS Capt. Vier Zeeslagen Mannelyck by geweest in den laetsten sonder Wycken gevelt den 21 Aug.1673'.(Jonkheer David Zweerts, Captain, having fought valiently at sea in four engagements, was killed, in arms, in the last, 21 Aug 1673.) Legend: 'DOE NAM MY DAER ICK VOCHT EEN YSER VYTER TYT*WIE SOVD EEN STERFLYCK LYF VOOR SOO VEEL EERS NIET WAGEN*'. Reverse: A view of a naval action. Exergue: 'PUGNANDO'. Legend: 'DVS MOET MEN JUYCHEN EN GEEN OORLOGSHELT BEKLAGEN DIE T LIEVE VADERLAND VOOR DWINGLANDY BEVRYT*' (so one must rejoice and not lament a hero who frees his beloved country from tyranny).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1287 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Third Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Texel, 1673 |
| Date made: | 21 Aug 1673; 21 Aug 1673 |
| People: | Zweerts, David |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 76 mm |