Commemorative Table Medal For Liberation From German Occupation, May 5, 1945 Hold as read out at the

as read out at the time of his investiture: "You joined the service in 1920 after four years

scarce award

period striking with crisp detail

During the Western Campaign he was Oberleutnant in the staff of Air Craft Carrier Group 186

Commemorative Medal

Commemorative Table Medal For Liberation From German Occupation, May 5, 1945 Hold as read out at theCommemorative Table Medal for Liberation from German Occupation, May 5, 1945 Bronze, struck by Royal Mint, Utrecht with Caduceus mintmark on the rim, obverse illustrating Batavia in republican hat of 16th century wielding a sword and olive branch, flanked by the inscriptions "VRU" and "HEID ", with cut strands of barbed wire below, reverse illustrates the royal Dutch crown over a lion mauling a swastika, the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI" (I shall