Medal commemorating Alfred Löhmann, the founder of the submarine fleet

Medal commemorating Alfred Löhmann, the founder of the submarine fleet. Obverse: Head of the designer (left). Legend: 'ALFRED LOHMANN DER BEGRÜNDER DER UNTERSEE - HANDELSFLOTTE.' (Alfred Lohmann, the founder of the submarine fleet.) Reverse: Mercury holding a key in his left hand astride a dolphin, a ship in the distance (left).

Object Details

ID: MEC2395
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Kaufmann, Hugo
Date made: 1916
People: Alfred, fl.1916, Löhmann,; Alfred, fl.1916, Löhmann, Kaufmann, Hugo
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 107 mm