Medal commemorating Captain-Lieutenant Otto von Weddigen (1882-1915) Commander of 'U9' and 'U29'

Medal commemorating Captain-Lieutenant Otto von Weddigen (1882-1915) Commander of 'U9' and 'U29'. Obverse: The officer's bust, three-quarters left, wearing cap and undress uniform. Legend: 'KAPITÄNLEUTNANT OTTO WEDDIGEN.' Reverse: Two cruisers sinking, a third in distance (right), two periscopes above water in foreground. Legend and inscripion: 'ZUM GEDÄCHTNIS UNSERES SEEHELDEN.' (In memory of our sea hero.) Exergue: '1914 - 1915.' Below: 'OERTEL BERLIN.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2445
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Eue, Franz
Places: Germany
Vessels: U29 fl.1915 (German); U9 fl.1914 (German)
Date made: 1915
People: Weddigen, Captain-Otto von; Weddigen, Captain-Otto von
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 34 mm
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