the medals. The issues from 1566 to 1572 were manifold-copied by striking (or engraving) on rolled silver plate, rather than by casting. Early in the 17th century, it became fashionable to attach small beggars' bowls and flasks to medals. Around 1700, Jonghelinck's Geuzen medal was the most frequently struck (with one beggars' bowl and two flasks). Notes References For historical facts a publication by G. van der Meer in "de beeldenaer" of May/June 1980, 4th year nr 3, has been gratefully used and idem a publication by K. F. Kerrebijn in ibidem of July/August 2001, 25th year nr 4, both in Dutch. The picture of the Geuzen medal, silver 19th and 20th century, kindly is provided by Laurens Schulman b.v. Orders, decorations, and medals of the Netherlands Exonumia Eighty Years' War (1566–1609)