Medal commemorating Winston Churchill (1874-1965) First Lord of the Admiralty
Medal commemorating Winston Churchill (1874-1965), First Lord of the Admiralty. Obverse: Within a hollow band of wavy design and pearl ring a man with shield and short sword attacking a huge monster. Legend: (above) 'HURRA . GERMANIA.'; (below) 'BRITANNIA RULE THE WAVES.' Reverse: Inscription, incuse, within a hollow band and pearl ring: below, a submarine. Inscription: 'SIR (sic) WINSTON . CHURCHILL DEM . SEEGEWALTIGEN.' (All powerful at sea.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2393 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Eberbach, W. |
Places: | Germany |
Date made: | 1916 |
People: | Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer; Eberbach, W. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 83 mm |
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