Honorary Medal of Queen Wilhelmina Awarded in 1893 to P.R. van Motman for Winning a Horse Race in Batavia, Dutch East Indies by Bart van Hove

Honorary Medal of Queen Wilhelmina Awarded in 1893 to P.R. van Motman for Winning a Horse Race in Batavia, Dutch East Indies 1892

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This gold medal, designed by Dutch artist Bart van Hove in 1892, was awarded to P.R. van Motman in 1893 for winning a horse race in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. The obverse features a profile portrait of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, while the reverse displays the recipient's name and the year 1893, surrounded by a crown and laurel wreath. This small, yet significant, medal is now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcasing the importance of equestrian sports and the role of the Dutch monarchy in colonial life.

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The Rijksmuseum’s medal collection, boasting some 12,500 objects, is almost a century and a half old. The museum continues to expand its collection with special medals, which are either purchased, donated, or given on loan. On display here are a number of the most extraordinary acquisitions of recent years. These are honorary and commemorative medals. Several are unique and came from the descendants of the individuals who once received them.