Netherlands: William I (1815-1840)

Netherlands: William I (1815-1840), a scarce gold medical reward medal, obverse with the King's bust sinister, legend: WILH: NASS: BELG: REX. LUXEMB: M: DUX:; reverse with impressed dedication within a wreath: S. FOCKEMA MED. DOCTORI LEOVARDIAE DE PROPAGANDA VARIOLARUM VACCINARUM INSITIONE BENE MERITO REX. D. MDCCCXXXIII, indicating that Dr Sybrandius Fockema of Leeuwarden was recognised in 1833 for administering inoculations against (or with) cowpox, 41mm, 28.7 grams.