Netherlands 1872 Commemorative Medal for the 300th Anniversary of 1572 - Vrijheid en Orde EF-

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This commemorative medal was issued in 1872 to mark the 300th anniversary of the pivotal year 1572, considered the symbolic beginning of Dutch independence during the Eighty Years' War. It emphasizes national unity and freedom, themes central to Dutch identity.

Obverse
A proud Dutch lion standing on a platform, with a broken chain underfoot and one paw raised. The legend reads: “DOOR GODS ZEGEN, ORANJES HULP EN NEDERLANDS EENDRACHT · 1572” (By God's blessing, the aid of Orange, and Dutch unity · 1572).

Reverse
Legend: “1872 · VRIJHEID EN ORDE” (Freedom and Order) within a laurel wreath.

A nationalistic medal celebrating liberty, unity, and divine providence in the Dutch struggle for independence.

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