Dogger Bank sabre
The Dogger Bank Sword was established in 1781 by Stadtholder William V as a reward for the senior officers of the fleet who had fought against the English in the naval battle at Dogger Bank.
The Dogger Bank sabres were made by Abraham Scheurleer, a swordsmith from The Hague. On 4 October 1781, he delivered 18 sabres. In 1784, Scheurleer supplied two more Dogger Bank sabres to Stadtholder William V.
On 30 November 1781, the sabres were presented by Stadtholder William V at the Stadtholder’s Court in The Hague. Dogger Bank sabres can still be found in various collections.
General
| Start date | 1781 |
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| End date | 1784 |
| Captions | op de greepkap: ACTIE VAN DOGGERSBANK / 5 AUGTs. 1781; op de kling: DEO GLORIA ET PATRIA |
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| Material | steel; gold-plated brass; sharkskin |
| Number | 1781: 18; 1784: 2 |
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| Objective | A reward granted by Stadtholder William V to the officers of the fleet who fought against the English at the Battle of Dogger Bank. |
| (Historical) context | On 5 August 1781, an English and a Dutch fleet clashed off Dogger Bank. Although the battle produced no clear winner, it was celebrated as a great victory in the Republic. As Admiral-General of the Union, Stadtholder William V rewarded the heroes of Dogger Bank generously. |
| Producer | Abraham Scheurleer |
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| Note | On 30 November 1781, the Dogger Bank sabres were presented by Stadtholder William V at the Stadtholder’s Court in The Hague. The sabres differ from one another in terms of their design. |
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