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Is this medal in reference to one of the four Anglo-Dutch Wars: 1st War -- 1652 -- 1654 2nd War - 1665 -- 1667 3rd War -- 1672 -- 1674 4th War -- 1780 -- 1784 The text I believe is Dutch, some of the letters have been crushed by the hammering of the edge and I may be incorrect of some of the letters. I have added what I think it could translate to. Size is 59.47mm, weight is 46.2 grams and it is bronze. This medal is very old and the details are worn to the point where it is impossible to get a clear crisp picture. Having said that, it is in remarkable condition for its age. It is a busy medal as both sides have a lot of action and meaning. Any help on what this is, meaning of, text translates to or any other information is appreciated....Thanks to all in advance. Obverse -- Female ( Peace ) facing the sun's rays with flag pole in hand resting on right shoulder, image on flag appears to be a branch with leaves and a bird figure. She is standing on a fallen solider in full armor who has fallen on his shield. Her left hand is holding a cornucopia ( horn of plenty ). Beneath the horn of plenty are two spears draped in cloth. Under the second spear is the head of a three point spear facing right. To her left is the end of a canon. Lying upright on the canon barrel are five spears, with what looks like a canon ram rod next to them. To the left of the ram rod is the canon wheel. A drum is next to the canon wheel. Above the drum are four spears and a battle axe. Obverse Lettering HEER * you * HANT * VERWINT * HRET * ALEN * GEEFT * ONS * VREDE Translates To: lord your hand will disappear materials gives us peace Reverse -- Near the top left is a arm and hand protruding from the clouds holding a flag, on the top right is a arm and hand protruding from the clouds holding five arrows. In the center appears to be five towers surrounded by trees and flanked by two windmills which are centered by what looks like a pillared retaining wall. Below this wall in the water are six boats paddled by oarsman. Reverse Lettering THERSTELLEN * ANDEVACHI * IN * IVBELIAR * VOLERACH * WERT * HIER * BY * GEDACH Translates to: IN RESTORING ANDEVACHI BELIAR VOLERACH WORKS HERE BY thoughts      Identified - moved to Medals forum - Sap |
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Pertinax....Thanks a bunch...  Yes, does this ever help...You have solved what has taken me months of searching..and not finding the answer.. Thanks to you...  .....I can now put this in the solved bin. |
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Australia
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If you ever feel like to sell it or swap it, please let mi know.  |
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Canada
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turtleoverhead....Thanks for the offer..
At this time I am not sure what a fair market value would be for both...I will be researching past auctions, auction companies etc.to try and get an idea.
All of my items are kept on the Microsoft "Word" program and I have added you as interested for this item. I cannot promise if and when I would part with it..But I can promise I will give you first chance...
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Australia
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Fair enuff |
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United States
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I love war medals. A friend of mine once sold me some nice British war medals and he has regretted it all these years. Nice Victorian era medals. Most of these are silver.
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United States
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I recently acquired a medal identical to this "Anglo Dutch" one, and hoped you might have learned more about when, by whom, and where it was made. Any information welcome. Thanks.
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obv :'t herstellen van de wacht / in 't jubeljaer volbracht / wert hierbij gedacht : in memory of the restoring of the guard of citizens , made in the year of the jubilee , dated 1650.
rev:Heer Uw hart verwint het al en geeft ons vrede : Lord , Your hand defeat everything and gives us peace.
obv: the town of Amsterdam and in the river some boats with armes citizens.On top, 2 right hands comes out of the clouds,one with a bundle of arrows,another with a banner and 2 branches,representing Victory and Peace .
rev:on top the word JEHOVAH , below a women with a banner over the right shoulder and in the left hand a cornucopiae , under her feet a person,representing the God of War and some weapons .
The medal is dated 1650 and remenbers the restoring of the citizens guard in the town of Amsterdam , maybe a dutch menber can give some more explanation ? albert
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United States
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Thank you Antwerp. So the "year of jubilee" is 1650? I notice on the shield underneath the fallen armored man below Hollandia's feet the word "Wyck", as in van Wyck... Possibly the medalist, or, someone else?
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the only thing I found is that there is in the same years in Amsterdam a medalist name Wijck, ' from a very old family from Betuwe in Gelderland ( Gueldre in French ).I suppose it is the same person.albert
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The "WYCK" on the shield could be a reference to the Treaty of Ryswick — but that is 1697. My go-to here is Hawkins' "Medallic Illustrations of British History", which does not list this piece under 1650, and the Index of Inscriptions does not list either of the two mottoes.
Therefore I do not believe there is any English connexion.
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Thank you, Albert and Publius. I appreciate your efforts in answering my questions.
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