Medal - Wilhelmus 11 - Prins Bernhard Jr

Location Netherlands
Year
Type Souvenir medallion
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 16 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Two branches with leaves and flowers; a crown at the top
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Niet doet my meer erbarmen In mijnen wederspoet. Dan datmen siet verarmen des Conincks landen goet. Dat u de Spaengiaerts crencken O Edel Neerlandt soet. Als ick daer aen ghedencke Mijn Edel hert dat bloet.
(Translation: Nothing so moves my pity As seeing through these lands, Field, village, town and city Pillaged by roving hands. O that the Spaniards rape thee, My Netherlands so sweet, The thought of that does grip me Causing my heart to bleed.)
Reverse description The full coat of arms of Prince Bernhard (which is the same as his brothers`)
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BERNHARD LUCAS EMMANUEL + PRINS VAN ORANJE-NASSAU + VAN VOLLENHOVEN * 25 DECEMBER 1969 *
(Translation: The full name of Prince Bernhard Junior, his most important titles, and his birthdate.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7405593170
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