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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
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