Netherlands, NSB. A Rare 1940 Commemorative Medal, Bronze Grade, Recipient-Named Example Archive Health Book measuring 144x207mm

Health Book measuring 144x207mm

padded middle

PENSACOLA FLA 17 AUG 1929

engraved "206979 ELSIE BURN" and marked "REGISTERED AT St JOHNS GATE CLERKENWELL" on the reverse

the reverse with an inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“BRAVERY”) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards

Netherlands, NSB. A Rare 1940 Commemorative Medal, Bronze Grade, Recipient-Named Example Archive Health Book measuring 144x207mmConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised mobile swastika defaced by a Wolfsangel, surrounded by a wreath of roses with a chain overlaying the bottom, circumscribed by an inscription of LOTSVERBONDENHEID 10 14 MEI 1940 (FATEFUL UNION 10 14 MAY 1940), the reverse bearing inscription of SAAMGEDREVEN DOOR HET LOT VEREEND IN GEVAAR (DRAWN TOGETHER BY DESTINY, UNITED IN DANGER) and DIETSCHES EN DUITCHES VERBONDEN IN DIE TOEKOMST (DUTCHMEN AND