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.'
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2419 |
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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 |