Aanvang van het jaar 1784 en oprichting van burgercorpsen 1784

This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1784, commemorates the formation of citizen militias in the Netherlands. The obverse depicts a female figure representing "Fatherland" standing on a pedestal, held aloft by four men. The inscription reads "Tot steun van de Vaderlandes" (For the support of the Fatherland). The reverse features an oak wreath encircling a heraldic lion, a symbol of the Dutch Republic. This medal, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the Dutch people's commitment to self-defense during a period of political and social upheaval.