Netherlands. General David Hendrik Baron Chassé. Bombardment of Antwerp, 27 October 1830. Medal by David van der Kellen.
Obverse: Bust of General Chassé facing slightly left, wearing military uniform and decorations. Around, D. H. BAR. CHASSÉ, GENERAAL DER INFANTERIE, OPPERBEVELHEBBER VAN HET KASTEEL VAN ANTWERPEN. Signed V.D.K.F. on the truncation.
Reverse: ANTWERPEN / OP BEVEL / VAN / DEN GENERAAL CHASSÉ / GEBOMBARDEERD / XXVII OCTOBER / MDCCCXXX. Around, HY TUCHTIGDE HET VERRAAD EN HANDHAAFDE HET WETTIG GEZAG. Floral ornament below.
A Dutch royalist tribute to Chassé’s role in the bombardment of Antwerp during the Belgian Revolution. The reverse inscription praises his suppression of “treason” and defence of lawful authority, reflecting the political position of the medal’s issuers.
References: Dirks 386; Bax 99; Guioth 50.
Weight: 45.35 g.
Diameter: 46 mm.
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