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Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919
Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Ludwig von Reuter (1869-1943) in uniform (left). Legend: 'GOTT SCHÜTZE DIE DRITTE DEUTSCHE FLOTTE.' (God defend the third German Fleet.) Inscription: 'UNBESIEGT IN IHR SELBST GEWALTES GRAB.' (Unconquered in her self-chosen grave.) 'VICE ADMIRAL LUDW. VON REUTER.' Reverse: Masts and funnels of a sunken ship. Inscription: 'DERFFLINGER HINDENBURG MOLTKE VON DER TANN SEYDLITZ 5 GROSSE SCHLACHT SCHIFFE 11 LINIENSCHIFF 8 KREUZER 50 TORPEDOBOOTE VOR FEIND LICHEM ZUGRIFF VERSENKT 21 JUNI 1919.' ('Derfflinger', 'Hindenburg', 'Moltke', 'Von der Tann', 'Seydlitz', 5 large battleships, 11 ships of the line, 8 cruisers, 50 torpedo boats scuttled before the enemy could take possession. 21 June 1919.) Exergue: 'SCAPA . FLOW.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2478 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | World War I: Scuttling of the German Fleet, 1919 |
| Vessels: | Derfflinger fl.1918 (German); Hindenburg fl.1918 (German) Moltke 1911 (German) Seydlitz fl.1918 (German) Von der Tann fl.1918 (German) |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Reuter, Ludwig von; Reuter, Ludwig von |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919 |