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Medal honouring Wilhelmina and the neutral Dutch government
| Location | Netherlands |
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| Year | 1919 |
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| Weight | 37.7 g |
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| Obverse description | A sailing vessel with billowing sails navigates stormy seas in high relief, with turbulent waves in the foreground and dramatic storm clouds in the background. Lightning bolts strike to the left of the ship, and a small figure is visible at the bow. The composition symbolises the Netherlands steering through the perils of war. |
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| Reverse description | The crowned Dutch royal coat of arms, featuring a rampant lion, is depicted at the top centre of the field, flanked by the dates 1914 and 1919. Below, a four-line Dutch inscription fills the field, all enclosed within an oak wreath tied at the bottom. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1914 / 1919 HET REGEERINGSBELEID DANKBAAR GEHULDIGD. |
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