Medal of Honour of the Leiden Hunters
The Medal of Honour of the Leiden Hunters was awarded in 1834 in memory of the volunteer hunters from Leiden University who were stationed in Belgium from 13 November 1830 to 23 September 1831. It was awarded in silver and bronze.
The Medal of Honour of the Leiden Hunters was struck at the Royal Mint; the dies were engraved by David van der Kellen (II). A total of 246 medals were awarded.
General
| Start date | 1834 |
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| End date | 1834 |
| Captions | keerzijde: HULDE VAN LEIDSCHE JONKVROUWEN AAN VADERSLANDSLIEFDE EN HELDENMOED 1830-1831 |
| Dimensions [width] | 33 mm |
| Material | silver; bronze |
| Number | 246 |
Background
| Institutional decision | |
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| Objective | Awarded in memory of the volunteer hunters from Leiden University College who were stationed in Belgium from 13 November 1830 to 23 September 1831. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | The Royal Mint; David van der Kellen (II) |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 63–64 |
| Note | On several examples of the Leiden Hunters’ Medal of Honour, the recipient’s name has been stamped on it. |
Section
| In full | |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
