Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medalet. Obverse: Winged Victory carrying a flaming sword in her right hand and a wreath in her left. Legend: 'GOTT SEGNETE DE VEREINIGTEN HEERE.' Reverse: Inscription, 'BESCHIESS VON SCARBOROUGH U . HARTLEPOOL DURCH DEUTSCHE SCHIFFE 16 . DEZ . 1914.' (Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool by German ships. 16 Dec. 1914.)

Object Details

ID: SEC1435
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 16 Dec 1914; 16 Dec 1914
People: German Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 17 mm x 15 mm