Medal commemorating the Battle of Jutland, 1916

Medal commemorating the Battle of Jutland, 1916. Obverse: Naked man clubbing seals. Legend: 'ROBBENSCHLAGEN AM SKAGERRAK' (Clubbing seals at the Skagerrak). Exergue: '1916'. Reverse: Inscription, 'DEN ENGL-ADMIRALEN JELLICOE UND BEATTY GEWIDMET' (Dedicated to the English Admirals Jellicoe and Beatty).

Object Details

ID: MEC2709
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Küchler, P.L.
Events: World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1916
People: Jellicoe, John Rushworth; Beatty, David Küchler, P.L.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 80 mm