Medal for Valour and Loyalty for Guinea 1869–1870

1815–1914 (Modern era to the First World War)

The Medal for Valour and Loyalty for Guinea 1869–1870 was established on 31 October 1870 as a reward for the African soldiers who distinguished themselves through their bravery during the expedition to the west coast of Guinea in 1869. It was awarded to seven African soldiers on 10 November 1870. Many later replicas of the medal exist.

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General

Start date	1870
End date	1870
Captions	voorzijde: MOED EN TROUW 1869 1870; keerzijde: COMMENDAH ANOEMA ATJIRM KWASSIE KROM
Dimensions [width]	31 mm
Material	bronze
Number	7

Background

Institutional decision	Cabinet Decision, 31 October 1870, No. 38
Additions
Objective	Established as a reward for the African soldiers who distinguished themselves through their bravery during the expedition to the west coast of Guinea in 1869.
(Historical) context	From December 1869 to January 1870, a Dutch punitive expedition took place against the population of the African west coast, who refused to recognise Dutch authority.
Producer
Bibliography	Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 71
Note	The Medal for Valour and Loyalty for Guinea 1869–1870 was awarded to seven African soldiers on 10 November 1870. There are many later reproductions of the medal.