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Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895
Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895. Obverse: Bust of Emperor William II of Germany in uniform, helmet surmounted by an eagle, epaulettes and orders (left). Legend: 'WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG VON PREUSSEN'. Reverse: A sea nymph (North Sea) (left), facing another, (Baltic) back turned (right) in converse; a child bearing a ship on his back between them; the royal arms crowned and festooned below. Legend: 'KAISER WILHELM-CANAL' (the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) (centre); 'BEGONN 1887' (begun 1887) (left); '1895 VOLLDT' (finished 1895) (right). Inscription (on edge): 'SEGEN SMÜNZE KANAL'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2409 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Oertel |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895 |
| Date made: | 1895 |
| People: | Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany Oertel |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |