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Plaquette - Naval review and launch of the Yacht 'De Groene Draeck'

Location Netherlands
Year 1957
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Obverse description A sailing vessel rendered in high relief, depicted underway to the right with full sails set and bow wave beneath the hull. Surrounding inscriptions in the field above and below reference the naval review organized by the K.V.N.W.V. and the handover of the yacht De Groene Draeck to H.R.H. Princess Beatrix at Muiden on 15 June 1957.
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Obverse lettering VLOOTSCHOUW // GEORGANISEERD DOOR DE K.V.N.W.V. // TER GELEGENHEID VAN DE OVERDRACHT // VAN // DE GROENE // DRAECK // AAN // H.K.H. PRINSES BEATRIX // TE MUIDEN OP 15 JUNI 1957
Reverse description The reverse is the uninscribed back face of the plaquette, showing the same sailing vessel in relief as a mirror image of the obverse, with the lettering appearing in reverse. The surface displays some patination and discoloration.
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