Hulde aan Prins Hendrik der Nederlanden bij de Zeeramp bij Hoek van Holland 1907 1907

This bronze medal, created by Jacob Jan van Goor in 1907, commemorates the 1907 disaster at the Hook of Holland where a ferry sank, killing many. The obverse of the medal features a profile portrait of Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands, a military officer, with his name inscribed in Dutch. The reverse depicts a scene of the disaster at the Hook of Holland, with a lighthouse and turbulent seas, the inscription reads "Hulde van het Nederlandsche Volk" (Tribute from the Dutch People). This small-scale medal was likely created as a commemorative piece for those involved in the disaster.