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Ludwig Oswald Wenckebach (1895-1962)

Medal commemorating the First Airborne Division at Arnhem 1948

6.43 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443745

Description

1 medal : bronze
Obverse: Pegasus with lance flying, right. AMAT VICTORIA CURAM . FIRST AIRBOURNE DIVISION
Reverse: Winged figure in anguish clutching broken sword. PRO LIBERTATE BATAVA OCCIDERUNT . ARNHEM . MCMXLIV
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Ludwig Oswald Wenckebach (1895-1962)
(medallist)

Search the collection London : Spink & Son
(manufacturer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection RAF-1st Airborne Division
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

bronze foil

Measurements

6.43 cm (diameter)

85.45 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Netherlands
Gelderland [Netherlands]
Arnhem [Netherlands]
History
History of Europe
Second World War (1939-1945)
Europe-History (History from 1919. Twentieth century in general)
General medieval and modern history (European history)

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