Issue on the occasion of Wilhelm IV appointment as hereditary governor of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces on May 3, 1747, he became the first hereditary governor of the Republic. In addition to Viceroy, William was also appointed Captain General and Admiral General of the Republic.
Medal with a hole.
Obverse: busts of Wilhelm IV of Orange and his wife Anna of Hanover, right
W•C•H•F•PRINC•AVRET•ET•ANNA•MAG•BRIT
Reverse: coat of arms of the Netherlands, surrounded by coats of arms of seven provinces, below 7 / PROVINTIEN
STADHOUDER•ADMIRAAL & KAPITEYN•GENERAAL•VAN
Diameter 42 mm, weight 16.26 g
