DUTCH AWARDS IN LATER ON BRITISH TERRITORIES ( eg CEYLON, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE )

[numis]

Can anyone provide any information on Dutch Honours and Awards granted  in Dutch territories which later became British territories  ( eg Ceylon, Cape of Good Hope ) during the time that they were under Dutch control before they came under British control ?

[Marcon1]

Hi Numis,

You should look for V.O.C. medals/decorations as they were the ones that gave them to individuals (Most of them, if not all, where one offs).

I've seen a list on the internet in the past about those from Cape Town, but unfortunately I can't find it anymore (forgot what it was called).

Did find this one for you.

Honorary Medal Awarded by the VOC to Ysbrant Godske for the Construction of the Castle at the Cape of Good Hope, anonymous, 1677

engraving, h 8cm × w 5cm × l 42cm × w 493gr gold (this one is in the Dutch Rijksmuseum).

With kind regards,

Marcon1.

 

[paul wood]

i am not aware of any general VOC awards, as Marconi mentions they tend to be one offs, if anyone knows of  any general awards I woild be interested to hear.

p

[numis]

Thank you Marconi for this much appreciated information ,,,, Matseb

[numis]

Details of any and all one-off awards in any Dutch territories that later became British would be most welcome