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Medal commemorating W. Bauer, Engineer (1822-1875), 60th anniversary of his death
Medal commemorating W. Bauer, Engineer (1822-1875), 60th anniversary of his death. Obverse: Bust of the engineer (front). 'INGENIEUR WILH. BAUER'. Inscription: '1822 1875'. Reverse: A nude figure of a man rising from the sea, supporting in his arms a submarine of early design. Legend: 'ER BAUER . ERSTEN . DEUTSCHEN'. Inscription: 'U BOOTS'. W. Bauer designed the first German submarine.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2482 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Goetz, Karl |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Death of Wilhelm Bauer, 1875 |
| Date made: | 1935 |
| People: | Bauer, W.; Bauer, W. Goetz, Karl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |