Vrijheid; Je maintiendrai, 5 Mei 1945

Permanent Link:

http://dpanther.fiu.edu/dpService/dpPurlService/purl/FWDU101144/00001

Material Information

Title:

Vrijheid; Je maintiendrai, 5 Mei 1945

Creator:

Walk, W., designer. ( Contributor )
Rijksmunt (Utrecht, Netherlands), maker. ( Contributor )

Publication Date:

1945

Language:

Dutch

Physical Description:

Medallions (medals)

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Decorative arts--Netherlands
Medallions (Decorative arts)--Netherlands
Medals--Netherlands
Commemorative medals--Netherlands
Anti-Nazi movement--Netherlands
Symbols--1940-1950
Swastikas--1940-1950
Lions--1940-1950

Notes

Abstract:

Netherlands Freedom Medal. Circular bronze medal with obverse depicting Batavia in 16th century Republican hat wielding a sword and olive branch. The reverse depicts the royal Dutch crown, a lion mauling a swastika, the date 5 May 1945, and the royal motto "Je maintiendrai" [I shall maintain]. Struck by Royal Mint, Utrecht. Caduceus mintmark.

Additional Physical Form:

Bronze

Record Information

Source Institution:

Florida International University

Rights Management:

Internet distribution rights are extended by the owner of the original to PALMM for use in the Wolfsonian Museum Collection. All rights reserved Wolfsonian-FIU.

Resource Identifier:

FWDU101144