The Emperor Franz II established the Commemoration Medal for Volunteers of the Netherlands Provence in 1792 as a reward for those Dutch citizens who volunteered to serve in the allied forces or who had rendered support to the Austrian Army in the war against the French Republic. In 1793 a second issue of the medal with the date 1793 was issued. That medal is the subject of this blog.
Date Issued: 1793
Reason Issued: As a reward for Dutch citizens who had demonstrated heroism while serving in the allied forces while supporting the Austrian Army in the war against the French Republic.
Classes or Types: One, a gold medal
Interesting Facts: None known
Hallmarks: None Known
Design: An octagonal medal with an attached large ball shaped suspension eye at the top.
Obverse: The bust of Emperor Franz II, facing to the right, with a laurel wreath on his head. Inscribed: FRANCOIS II. EMP. DES ROM. ROI DE HONG. ET. BOH. Translation: Franz II. Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia. The edge of the octagonal medal is raised and inside it is a fine line which follows the edge of the medal. (see Figure 1 above)
Reverse: An inscription in six lines: POUR / SERVICES/ RENDUS / AUX / ARMEES / MDCCXCIII, translation for proven services in the army 1793. Around the inscription is a laurel wreath, which is tied at the bottom with a ribbon.
Weight: Gold Medal = Unknown
Size: 33 mm
Type of Material: Gold
Variations: None known
Manufacturer: Hauptmunzamt Wien (Vienna Mint)
Number Issued: 4 Gold Medals
Ribbon: a 35 mm wide carmen-red ribbon
Miniature: None known
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