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Medal commemorating the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1889
Medal commemorating the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1889. Obverse: The Emperor's bust, shoulders nearly square, head (left), full dress military uniform with decorations, fur cloak over the shoulders, thrown back. Legend: 'THE GERMAN EMPEROR WILHELM II VISITS ENGLAND AUGUST 1889'. Reverse: Bow view of a long line of men-of-war steaming ahead. Below: 'NAVAL REVIEW.' Above, a medallion showing the bust (left) of Queen Victoria, crowned, surrounded by laurel wreath and resting on laurel branch with ribbon inscribed 'VICTORIA REGINA 1889.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2189 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lauer Bros |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Wilhelm II's visit to England, 1889 |
| Date made: | 1889 |
| People: | Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany Lauer Bros |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 59 mm |