Netherlands. 1943. William of Orange – Medal Encouraging Confidence and Steadfastness. J.J. van Goor.
Issued during the German occupation of the Netherlands, this medal invokes William of Orange and the imagery of the Dutch Revolt as an encouragement to confidence, solidarity and steadfastness.
Obverse: Three-quarter-length portrait of William of Orange in armour, holding a commander’s baton, beside a table bearing a helmet and armoured gauntlets. The portrait follows an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius of 1581. Signed J.J. v. GOOR below.
Legend: WILLEM · PRINS · VAN · ORANJE · GRAAF · VAN · NASSAV · ÆT · 48.
Reverse: The enthroned Dutch Maiden holding a liberty pole surmounted by a hat, an open book on her lap and a shield beside her. To the left, an armed knight fights serpentine creatures; to the right, a prophet raises his hand towards heaven.
Legend: IN ALLE DRUC EN ROU MALCANDER BIET DE HAND · IN ALLES ZYT GETROU GODS KERK EN ’T VADERLAND.
Medallist: J.J. van Goor.
Manufacturer: Koninklijke Begeer.
Date: 1943, undated on the medal.
Diameter: 50 mm.
Weight: 38.35 g.
References: Bax, Penningkundige geschiedenis van de oorlogsjaren 1940–1945, no. 71; Koninklijke Begeer 1560.
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