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© apuking (CC BY-SA)
Wilhelm II Expansion of the German fleet
1897 year| Silver plated bronze | 91.24 g | 60 mm |
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1897 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 91.24 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#154353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large anchor over 19-line inscription with date in Roman numerals at bottom. Chain waves and ship at sea to the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DASS.DU.ZUR // RECHTEN.ZEIT.DIE.MACHT // ZUR.SEE.WILLST.FESTEN.DIE // MACHT.DIE.HEUTE.NOCH.SO.KLEIN; // DAFUR.O.TAPFERER.HOHENZOLLERN- // RECKE. VIELTAUSENDMAL // SOLLST. DU.GEPRIESEN.SEIN! //HA:WEN.ALARM // EINST.RINGSUM // WIRD.GEBLASEN.WEN // UM.DEN.ERDBALL // SCHWERES.WETTER // TOBT;DAN.SCHAUN // AUCH.DIE.ZU.DIR.EM- // POR.DIE.B LIND.DA- // GEGEN RASTEN. DOCH- // DU.WI RST BLEI- // BEN RETTER IN.DER // NOT!
MDCCC XCVII.
H. DÜRRICH // FEC
MAYER & WILHELM STUTTGART
Engraver: Hermann Dürrich
Edge
Plain
