Engraver
Toon Dupuis
(1877–1937)
Minter
Koninklijke Nederlandsche Edelmetaal Bedrijven Van Kempen, Begeer en Vos
(1789–1925)
Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands medal
ca. 1923
Place madeThe Netherlands, Europe
Bronze; cardboard, paper, textile
Overall (diam.): 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Container (box): 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Container (box): 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Gift of Joseph Ferris Simmons, 1925
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DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse depicting draped bust-length portrait of Wilhelmina facing left with legend: "WILHELMINA.KONINGIN.DER.NEDERLANDEN." Reverse depicts royal Dutch coat of arms with legend: "MDCCCXCVIII MDCCCCXXIII." Medal is inset into circular white cardboard box with dark purple silk velvet lining.MarkingsObverse marked at lower right of field: "Toon Dupuis"; reverse, at lower center of field: ".B.I.H."; box cover, imprinted in blue: "NV. KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSCHE / EDELMETAAL BEERUVEN / AFDEELING MEDAILLES"
ClassificationsMEDALS
