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Medal commemorating Captain Karl von Müller (1873-1923) and the cruiser 'Emden'
Medal commemorating Captain Karl von Müller (1873-1923) and the cruiser 'Emden'. Obverse: Bust of Captain von Müller, face front in uniform (three-quarter left). Legend: 'FREGATTENKAPITÄN VON MÜLLER.' A laurel sprig at end of legend. Reverse: Under a garland of oak and laurel and an iron cross hung from a ribbon, starboard broadside view of SMS 'Emden' under steam; on a tablet below, inscription: 'DER DEUTSCHEN STOLZ DER FEINDE SCHRECK S. M. S. EMDEN 1914.' (The pride of Germany, the terror of our foes. SMS 'Emden'. 1914.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2432 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lauer, L. C. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Vessels: | Emden (1908) |
| Date made: | 1914 |
| People: | Müller, Karl Friedrich Max von; Müller, Karl Friedrich Max von |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |