Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714)

Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Wachtmeister with long hair, draped (right). Legend: 'HANS . WACHTMEISTER . COMES . SENAT . R . ET . THALASSIARCHA.' (H. W., Count, Royal Senator and Admiral.) Reverse: View of Karlskrona harbour and four ships (right). Legend: 'HABES ADITUM MANSURAE IN SECULA FAMAE.' (Thou hast an entrance to fame that shall endure for ever). Exergue: 'STATIONE CLASSI CAROLICORONAE PARATA.' (A harbour prepared for the fleet at Karlskrona.) When peace was concluded with Denmark after the battle of Kjöge Bay in 1677 the admiral organized Karlskrona as a naval base.

Object Details

ID: MEC0470
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Enhörning, C.
Places: Sweden
Date made: 1804
People: Wachtmeister, Hans; Wachtmeister, Hans
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 mm