slag bij Doggersbank, penning door Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau aan de zeelieden vereerd by Johann Heinrich Schepp

slag bij Doggersbank, penning door Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau aan de zeelieden vereerd 1781

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This silver medal, created by Johann Heinrich Schepp in 1781, commemorates the Battle of Dogger Bank. The front depicts an angel holding a banner and a ship, while the reverse features an inscription in Dutch praising Willem V, Prince of Orange-Nassau. The medal likely served as a token of appreciation for the Dutch seafarers who fought bravely in the battle. The inscription, "Slag bij Doggersbank," translates to "Battle of Dogger Bank." This medal is a significant artifact of Dutch naval history.

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