Netherlands

etherlands – Set of 4 WWII & 75 Years of Freedom Commemorative Medals – Arnhem / Remembrance – 30 mm Set of four Dutch commemorative medals devoted to the Second World War, remembrance and the liberation of the Netherlands. Several designs incorporate selectively coloured details. Obverses: 1. Remembrance / Liberation – commemorative design with a crowned emblem, wreath and scroll, referring to remembrance and liberation. 2. Dutch-American liberation theme – military figure in front of architectural elements, flanked by the United States and Dutch flags, with selectively coloured details. The design refers to the Allied operations in the Netherlands in 1944. 3. 75th Remembrance – inscription 75e HERDENKING, with a standing figure carrying luggage, a Star of David at left and a heraldic shield at right. A commemorative design relating to the persecution and remembrance of Jewish victims during the Second World War. 4. Arnhem 1944 – 75 Years of Freedom – selectively coloured design with the inscriptions: Arnhem 1944 75 JAAR VRIJHEID This medal refers to the fighting around Arnhem during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem was officially commemorated in 2019. Het Koninklijk Huis Reverse: Identical on all four medals. Crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, surrounded by the coats of arms of the Dutch provinces. Motto: JE MAINTIENDRAI Legend: KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN The design is enclosed by a beaded border. Specifications: Country: Netherlands Number of medals: 4 Theme: Second World War / Remembrance / Liberation Diameter: 30 mm each Finish: Silver-coloured; selected designs with coloured details Type: Commemorative medals Context: The medals form a thematic group relating to the remembrance of the Second World War and the liberation of the Netherlands. In 2019 and 2020, the Netherlands marked 75 years of freedom, including commemorations connected with Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem.

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