Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919

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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
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 Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919 (Medal box lid) (MEC2478.1) Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919 (Medal box base) (MEC2478.2)