Medal commemorating Captain-Lieutenant Otto von Weddigen (1882-1915), submarine commander

Medal commemorating Captain-Lieutenant Otto von Weddigen (1882-1915), submarine commander. Obverse: Head of Lieutenant Weddigen in naval uniform (three-quarter left). Legend: 'OTTO VON WEDDIGEN.' Reverse: Between branches of marine plants, a pike. Above: U.29, below the Iron Cross. Along lower edge: 'KRIEG 1915.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2360
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Germany
Vessels: U29 fl.1915 (German)
Date made: 1915
People: Weddigen, Captain-Otto von; Weddigen, Captain-Otto von
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 31 mm