Commemorative medal depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II
Commemorative medal depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II. Obverse: Bust of the Kaiser in uniform and helmet, Eagle crest (left) crown (right). Legend: 'WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER' (outer) 'DEUTSCHLANDS FÜHRER IN GROSSER ZEIT' (inner). Reverse: Within a border of twisted thorns a map of the Eastern Hemisphere a sword placed vertically across it. Inscription: '1914 1916'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2987 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
Date made: | 1916 |
People: | Beamish, Tufton Percy Hamilton; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |