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 and cocked hat (right). Legend: 'WILHELM II. DEUTSCHER KAISER'. Reverse: View of the canal with ships and a bridge, fourteen small shields of arms. Legend: 'NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL'. Exergue: 'HOCHBRÜCKE ZU GRÜNTHAL' (High bridge to Grünthal).

Object Details

ID: MEC2411
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Lauer Bros
Places: Germany
Events: Opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895
Date made: 1895
People: Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany Lauer Bros
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm