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(German Navy), Prien, Günther, Capt-Lt, fl.1939
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Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895 (Medal)
German Government. Trelleborg - Rugen cable, 1898 (Bound volume)
A young lady in a fancy bonnet, called Lady Nelson (Miniature)
rig
Surrender of the German Navy on H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth at Rosythe 15th Nov 1918 (Print)
Surrender of the German Fleet, 1918 (Drawing)
Warship (Waterline model; Miniature model)
Ensign of the Imperial German Foreign Office (1892-1918) (State ensign)
Warship (Waterline model; Miniature model; Rigged model)
The Battle of Jutland, May 31st 1916. The Defeat of the German High Sea Fleet by the British Grand Fleet 'Phase 1-3' of the Great British Victory - The Day Battle (Print)
The Battle of Jutland, May 31st - June 1st 1916. The Defeat of the German High Sea Fleet by the British Grand Fleet 'Phase 4' - The Torpedo Attack by our Light-Cruisers and Destroyers. The Night Battle (Print)
The End. The Surrender of the German Navy arrival of the German delegates. Quarter deck: H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosythe, N.B. November 15th 1918. Night (Print)
Inspection of the British Fleet by the Emperor of Germany, 5th August 1889 (Print)
The Battle of the Heligoland Bight. The First Naval Engagement of the War, 23rd August 1914 (Print)
The Battle of Jutland, May 31st - June 1st 1916. The Defeat of the German High Sea Fleet by the British Grand Fleet 'Phase 4' - The Torpedo Attack by our Light-Cruisers and Destroyers. The Night Battle (Print)
Ensign, Imperial German Customs Service (State ensign)
National flag of the German Democratic Republic (1959-1990) (National flag)
Surrender of the German Navy. Signing of the Treaty aboard H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 15th Nov 1918 with Scapa vignetted in margin (with details of participants) (Print)
Merchant Service Badge (Badge)
Ensign of the Imperial German Foreign Office (1892-1918) (State ensign)
Yacht race, showing the view aft on the deck of Kaiser Wilhelm II's 'Meteor' at Cowes, 1893, with 'Britannia' behind (Drawing)
Arm badge, Signalman, German Naval uniform: pattern 1945 (Arm badge)
Breast badge
Arm badge, Seaman 2nd class. German Navy (Arm badge)
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