Medal commemorating Emperor William II Protector of the Kiel Regatta week 1882-1907

A plaque shaped medal commemorating Emperor William II Protector of the Kiel Regatta week 1882-1907. Obverse: Bust of the Emperor William II in uniform and order (right). Exergue: 'WILHELM . II . DEVSCHER . KAISER VND . KOENIG . VON . PREVSSEN SCHIRMHERR . DER . KIELER . WOCHE'. Inscription: '1882-1907'. Reverse: Port broadside view of the 'Meteor', yacht, racing, a yawl (left) and a cutter (right) in the distance; a royal crown and crossed burgees and sprays of laurel below. Inscription: (right) 'K.Y.C.'; (left) 'N.R.V.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2419
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W. Haverkamp
Places: Germany
Events: Kiel regatta week
Vessels: Meteor III (1902)
Date made: 1907
People: Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany W. Haverkamp
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 71 x 51 mm