Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medalet. Obverse: Victory holding a flaming sword and a wreath. Legend: 'GOT SEGNETE UNSERE TAPFEREN HEERE'. (God has blessed our brave hosts). Reverse: 'BESCHIESSUNG VON PHILIPPEVILLE UND BONE DURCH DIE KREUZER GOBEN UND BRESLAU D. 4.AUG.1914.' (Bombardment of Philippeville and Bona by the cruisers 'Göben' and 'Breslau'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1419
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Vessels: Breslau (1911); Goben (German navy)
Date made: 4 Aug 1914; 4 Aug 1914
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 18 mm x 16 mm
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