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Badge worn at the relief of Leyden by Admiral Boisot's sailors
Badge worn at the relief of Leyden, 1574 by Admiral Louis de Boisot's sailors. A crescent with a human face in profile on either side. Obverse: Legend; 'LI[E]VER TVRCX . DAN PAS[AV in one]' (Sooner Turk than Papist). Reverse: 'EN DESPIY' (crab) 'DELAMES[SE]' (despite the mass).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0003 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Badge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Anglo–Spanish War: Relief of Leiden, 1574 |
| Date made: | 1574 |
| People: | Boisot, Louis de, Adm |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |
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